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Tim Luscombe
Tim Luscombe (born 1960) is a British playwright, director, actor and teacher. Training After graduating with an MA (Geography) from Oxford University, Luscombe trained as a director at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in the mid 1980s. Director As a director, Luscombe has worked in London’s West End, On and Off-Broadway, in Sweden, the Netherlands, Japan and all over the UK. His most notable West End productions include Tom Stoppard’s ''Artist Descending a Staircase'' (at the Duke of Yorks, and subsequently at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York), and ''Private Lives'' with Joan Collins at the Aldwych Theatre. His London fringe credits include a 1993 production of Joe Pintauro’s ''Snow Orchid'' featuring Jude Law at the Gate Theatre. Playwright As a playwright, Luscombe has written for the National Theatre Studio in London, the Royal Court Theatre (''The One You Love'') and Hampstead Theatre (''The Schuman Plan''). All three of his Jane Austen adaptations (''Northanger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford University
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, information technology and science. History The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the Saxon period. Originally of strategic significance due to its controlling location on the upper reaches of the River Thames at its junction with the River Cherwell, the town grew in national importance during the early Norman period, and in the late 12th century became home to the fledgling University of Oxford. The city was besieged during The Anarchy in 1142. The university rose to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
