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Athol Fugard discussion / Re: Sindu Kirilli 2 (Coming Home) in India
« Last post by Iain Fisher on February 10, 2025, 11:12:22 AM »
as consolation you can see the version online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMrn1Q3t8Ss



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Athol Fugard discussion / Re: Sindu Kirilli 2 (Coming Home) in India
« Last post by Iain Fisher on February 07, 2025, 08:40:48 PM »
Unfortunately the performance is cancelled
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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Ken Russell season in London
« Last post by Iain Fisher on February 01, 2025, 11:45:29 AM »
The Prince Charles Cinema in London  present a season of Ken Russell films:



  • Women in Love 19 February 2025
  • The Boyfriend 5 March 2025



  • The Music Lovers 19 March 2025
  • Tommy 10 April 2025



  • Lisztomania 10 April 2025
  • Altered States 25 April 2025



  • Gothic 9 May 2025
  • The Lair of the White Worm 23 May 2025

The cinema website is here
https://princecharlescinema.com/
For more on the films click here
https://iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-film.html
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Sarah Kane discussion / Crave extracts at Paines Plough
« Last post by Iain Fisher on January 30, 2025, 10:43:14 AM »
Paines Plough have their 50th Anniversary Gala on 10 February 2025.  This will feature extracts from previous productions including Sarah Kane's Crave featuring Alfred Enoch and directed by the play’s original director Vicky Featherstone.

"Celebrating 50 years of pioneering bold new writing, the evening will open with an exclusive world premiere short piece written by Paines Plough patron James Graham, performed by Monica Dolan as a rallying cry for theatre and new writing.  It will be followed by extracts from some of our past productions, performed by some incredible guests:".

For the Paines Plough website click here
https://painesplough.com/

For more on Crave here
https://iainfisher.com/kane/eng/sarah-kane-crave.html







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Athol Fugard discussion / Sindu Kirilli 2 (Coming Home) in India
« Last post by Iain Fisher on January 23, 2025, 11:27:29 PM »
Red Wings Theatre Group present Sindu Kirilli 2 (Coming Home) on 6 February 2025 as part of  Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2025..

The director is Buddhika Damayantha and the cast include Ferni Roshinie as Veronica and Chandrasoma Binduhewa.

For more on the play click here
https://iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-africa.html



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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Lair of the White Worm in the USA
« Last post by Iain Fisher on January 19, 2025, 10:53:48 AM »
The Grand Illusion Cinema in Seattle present The Lair of the White Worm on 17 January 2025.

“Russell’s compositions are gorgeous to look at, though it’s the deliciousness with which the story unravels that made Lair of the White Worm Russell’s most enjoyable film since his masterpiece Crimes of Passion.” Ed Gonzalez, Slant

“What’s so wonderful about Russell’s quintessential female villain is that she embodies a sense that evil has no gender. It has no feelings. It simply is, and it’s quite fun to get to know it.” April Wolfe, Film Comment. On the same day the cinema also show The Cell by Tarsem Singh.  The film is heavily influenced by Russell.

The cinema website is here.
https://grandillusioncinema.org/
For more on The Lair of the White Worm click here.
https://iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-film-lair-white-worm.html



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Athol Fugard discussion / My Children My Africa in Connecticut, USA
« Last post by Iain Fisher on January 18, 2025, 01:19:38 PM »
The Eastbound Theatre in Milford, Connecticut present My Children, My Africa from 31 January- 15 February 2025.

The Director is Noelle Fair.  The cast are Herman Livingston (Mr. M), Matt Simmons (Thami Mbikwana) and Sabrina Lingenfelter (Isabel Dyson).

"Generational conflict over the most effective means for ending apartheid in South Africa lead to an explosive confrontation between a gifted but impatient black township youth and his devoted but “old fashioned” black teacher … The unexpected involvement of a young white woman who befriends and learns from both men strips away the political trappings to reveal the human trauma at the heart of South Africa’s … tragedy".

For the theatre website click here
https://milfordarts.org/event/my-childred-my-africa/2025-01-31/
For more on the play click here
https://iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-africa.html


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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Crimes of Passion in Knoxville, USA
« Last post by Iain Fisher on January 15, 2025, 04:40:23 PM »
The Knoxville Horror Film Fest present Crimes of Passion on 15 February 2025.  It is in a double bill with Gus Van Sant's To Die For in the Central Cinema.

"CRIMES OF PASSION, a trashy romp featuring electric performances from Kathleen Turner and Anthony Perkins... In the early 1980s, British filmmaker Ken Russell (THE DEVILS, TOMMY) travelled to America and placed his unorthodox imprint on CRIMES OF PASSION—a crazed erotic thriller starring Kathleen Turner (SERIAL MOM) and Anthony Perkins (PSYCHO). Fashion designer Joanna Crane (Turner) leads a double life. At night, she is China Blue, a prostitute who has attracted the attention of a psychopathic priest (Perkins). With its outrageous script by gay screenwriter Barry Sandler and sparkling score from Rick Wakeman of the band Yes, CRIMES OF PASSION is a movie that could only have been realized by the gonzo creativity of Ken Russell".

The cinema website is here
https://www.facebook.com/CentralCinemaKnox
For more on Crimes of Passion click here
https://iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-film-crimes-of-passion.html


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Athol Fugard discussion / Camino a la Meca (The Road to Mecca) in Alicante, Spain
« Last post by Iain Fisher on January 13, 2025, 12:01:43 PM »
Teatro Principal de Alicante present Camino a la Meca (The Road to Mecca) from 2- 3 May 2025.

DirecciĂłn: Claudio Tolcachir, elenco: Lola Herrera, Natalia Dicenta, Carlos Olalla.

"El camino a la Meca, de Athol Fugard, se inspira en una mujer real, Helen Martins, que se rebeló contra todos los estamentos de su época. Un ser que persigue el deseo, la luz de la inspiración que no corresponde a ninguna edad ni a ninguna generación. Alguien que prefiere las preguntas a las certezas, que valora su libertad y su autonomía enfrentando a su tiempo y al mundo que la rodea. Al leerla escuche la voz de Lola latiendo en cada texto. Sin trascendencias flota en el aire las ganas de vivir con libertad y de hacerlo intensamente. Deseábamos conformar un elenco con el que el viaje fuera enriquecedor y placentero, porque todos sentimos que esta será una experiencia del todo transformadora. Honrado y entusiasmado por este nuevo proyecto que creo que va a quedar en la mente y en los corazones de los que lo hacemos y en cada uno de los espectadores que nos acompañen".

For the theatre website click here
https://www.teatroprincipaldealicante.com/
For more on the play click here.
https://iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-exile.html



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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Re: Ken Russell - Alice In Russialand
« Last post by Iain Fisher on January 10, 2025, 12:43:38 PM »
wow, well done!!!
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