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[[Image:CHANGETHISNAME.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Jeanette Hoile]]]] | [[Image:CHANGETHISNAME.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Jeanette Hoile]]]] | ||
| − | by [[ | + | by [[Michael Weller]] |
Directed by [[Chris King]] | Directed by [[Chris King]] | ||
| − | Performances: Sat 21st – Sun 22nd November [[ | + | Performances: Sat 21st – Sun 22nd November [[1981]], [[Prompt Corner]] |
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
| − | Half of a Double Bill with Krapp's Last Tape | + | Half of a Double Bill with [[Krapp's Last Tape (1981)|Krapp's Last Tape]]. |
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| + | Tira is a girl who tries very hard to sustain the affections of five very different men, all portrayed by Derek Osborne. "Tira" is a sharply focussed piece of modern theatre, both cynical and very funny. It underlies the modern casual commitment to love and sex. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== Reviews == | == Reviews == | ||
| − | + | As printed in Scene. | |
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| + | "Very good. A lovely performance" ....Bill Merrow. | ||
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| + | "Excellent. Tira captured feminine view to a T; Derek Osborne captured well the many facets of the male of the species we all know and love".... Nikki Hogg, member. | ||
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| + | "Quite good. Little show at the beginning: the way it was played. Middle and end very good.".... Adrian McLaughlin, member. | ||
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| + | "The play is absolute rubbish. Excellent production and performance rose above this defect." .....Nick Winford, member | ||
| + | "Heather Gilmore (Tira) was very impressive, a realistic performance" ....Paul Valeau, member. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:02, 27 March 2022
Directed by Chris King
Performances: Sat 21st – Sun 22nd November 1981, Prompt Corner
Contents
Introduction
Half of a Double Bill with Krapp's Last Tape.
Tira is a girl who tries very hard to sustain the affections of five very different men, all portrayed by Derek Osborne. "Tira" is a sharply focussed piece of modern theatre, both cynical and very funny. It underlies the modern casual commitment to love and sex.
Cast
- Tira - Heather Gilmore
- Characters 2-6 (Five Men) - Derek Osborne
Crew
- Stage Manager - Julia Voak
- Lighting - Roger Taylor
- Sound - Vince Oliver
- Production Assistant - Linda Hartnett
- Special thanks to Kieron O'Connor
Reviews
As printed in Scene.
"Very good. A lovely performance" ....Bill Merrow.
"Excellent. Tira captured feminine view to a T; Derek Osborne captured well the many facets of the male of the species we all know and love".... Nikki Hogg, member.
"Quite good. Little show at the beginning: the way it was played. Middle and end very good.".... Adrian McLaughlin, member.
"The play is absolute rubbish. Excellent production and performance rose above this defect." .....Nick Winford, member
"Heather Gilmore (Tira) was very impressive, a realistic performance" ....Paul Valeau, member.
Gallery
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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References
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