The Habit of Art (2022)
by Alan Bennett
Performances: Tue 14th – Sat 18th June 2022, Old Fire Station
Contents
Introduction
The first full run through of a play imagining the fictional meeting of W.H. Auden and Benjamin Britten in Oxford thirty years on from their falling out in America.
Cast
- Fitz / Auden - Bob Callender
- Henry / Britten / Boyle - Simon Gleisner
- Donald / Carpenter - Doug Dunn
- Tim / Stuart - Tom Boxall
- Kay / May - Fiona Daffern
- Neal, the author - Jason Rosenthal
- Georgina, the ASM - Sonia Valente
- Brian - Dennis Fenton
Crew
- Stage Manager - Lily Ann Coleman
- ASMs - Cherie Koh, Dennis Fenton & Carole Coyne
- Lighting & Sound Designer - Jason Salmon
- Operator - Sarah Farage
- Rigging - Sean Thomas
- Music - Andrew Chadney
- Mask & Make-up - Lily Ann Coleman
- Costume - Jess Osorio
- Set building - Sean Thomas, John Winters, Mark Ireson & Hans Mudlamootoo
- Assistant director - Charlotte Benstead
- Production photographer Phil Gammon
Reviews
Habit of Art is very funny, sweary, rude and poignant and really quite beautifully played by everyone. Someone's had fun with W H Auden's supremely squalid wardrobe. Highly recommended.
Lisa Thomas
Throughly enjoyed Habit of Art tonight! Great performances and fantastic set...although a bit strange being able to see right through backstage it really did feel like we were sitting in on a rehearsal!
And a special mention for Dennis Fenton's cameo.
Hayley Thomas
Loved Habit of Art this evening, sterling performances from a very strong cast, laughs on many levels, book a ticket, you know you want to.
David Carr
I second what David said: really enjoyed the show
Caroline Durant
And we backstage enjoyed Caroline Durant enjoying the show.
Lily Ann Green Coleman
Gallery
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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