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Interested in getting into Pinter? What about trying: |
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| reading plays |
Betrayal, The Caretaker and The Birthday Party are good places to start. Mountain Language is a good short political play. More details are in the plays section
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| performances |
Any. They are regularly performed both by mainstream and fringe groups. The latest news is on the Hot News section of the site.
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| videos and DVDs | The Caretaker with
Robert Shaw, Alan Bates and Donald Pleasance is the best Pinter film. Betrayal with Jeremy Irons and Ben Kingsley is a faithful and enjoyable production.
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| further reading | Michael Billington's biography is long but worth reading.
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| films | Pinter has acted in films, but these are mainly cameos. Hopefully his performance in Krapps Last Tape by Samuel Beckett will become available soon. As a screenwriter The Servant and The French Lieutenant's Woman are particularly recommended. More details are in the films section of the site. You can buy videos and DVDs in the Shop.
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