Nov 5Liked by Amy McGrath (she/her), Patricia Browning
Excellent piece! I loved reading about both David and Michael in the role. I saw the recording of David's performance at the V&A (many years ago now) and adored it. What a great idea for this series!
I'm also very much looking forward to your eventual King Lear story (that's one I've tried and failed to find more information on in the past - as I know that's where DT and Adam James became friends).
I'm so glad you enjoyed it (btw, I saw LBiA at the V&A, too, and also loved it!)
'King Lear' is one of those "gray holes" in DT's resume - there's not much info out there about the production. It's odd, considering how big a star Tom Courtenay was at the time. And though I don't have explicit confirmation about exactly ~how~ Adam and DT became friends, I do have a bit of intriguing info which might certainly suggest that sort of outcome!
Excellent piece! I loved reading about both David and Michael in the role. I saw the recording of David's performance at the V&A (many years ago now) and adored it. What a great idea for this series!
I'm also very much looking forward to your eventual King Lear story (that's one I've tried and failed to find more information on in the past - as I know that's where DT and Adam James became friends).
I'm so glad you enjoyed it (btw, I saw LBiA at the V&A, too, and also loved it!)
'King Lear' is one of those "gray holes" in DT's resume - there's not much info out there about the production. It's odd, considering how big a star Tom Courtenay was at the time. And though I don't have explicit confirmation about exactly ~how~ Adam and DT became friends, I do have a bit of intriguing info which might certainly suggest that sort of outcome!
Oh I know I'm gonna love this series. Can't wait to read more <3
I hope you enjoy it! It was fun to get two perspectives on the role, and then see how the two inadvertently merged...
Been thinking about seeing the new adaptation of this when I'm in London later this month :)
Great starter for a much appreciated series!