Shakespeare for My Father
September 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, October 1, 2, 7, 8 2011
The renowned actress Lynn Redgrave, who passed away just last year, made her first foray into playwriting in 1993 with Shakespeare for My Father. This autobiographical tale of Ms. Redgrave's memories has been crafted into a complex, funny, and moving portrait of a child's longing for the love of Sir Michael Redgrave - the inscrutable, daunting, and charismatic Shakespearean actor who was her father. Acclaimed in America and the UK, Shakespeare for My Father weaves scenes from the Bard that delightfully fuse with events in Ms. Redgrave's young life, eliciting memories of Sir Michael and engaging impressions of the celebrated stars who frequented the Redgrave's home and lives. "Offers a glimpse of life in the rarefied company of Olivier, Burton, Lunt and Fontanne, sister Vanessa and brother Corin...by turns funny, poignant and melodramatic." - Variety
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Cast List
Lynn Susan Pettibone
Production Staff
Director Jane Farnol
Assitant to Director Sonnie Osborne
Dialect Consultant Patricia Michael
Costume Design Susan Pettibone
Lighting Design Richard Pettibone
Set Design Jane Farnol, Susan Pettibone
Sound Design Scott Wyshynski, Thomas Libonate
Builders Scott Wyshynski, Rich Pettibone, John Bolster, Glenn R Couture
Running Crew Dan Knowlton
Publicity www Concept2Copy net
Photography Richard Pettibone
Web Site Design www printplusdesignllc com
House Manager Jill Fay
Producer Richard Pettibone
Special Thanks
Ben & Niva Clark and Annabel Clark
Chesley Plemmons, John Taylor, Mark Feltch
Frank Russo, Christine Daley, Jill Fay, Norwalk High School,
Glenn R. Couture, Patricia Michael
Set Design
Production Reviews
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TheatreWorks Mounts Brilliant Redgrave Tribute
Recalling Old Sorrows, And Overcoming Them
A Sterling Production of "Shakespeare for My Father"
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