Single Spies
by Alan Bennett
performed by BTG Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th February 2004
The famous double bill
This is a double bill of "An Englishman Abroad" and "A Question of Attribution".
An Englishman Abroad covers a moment in time of Guy Burgess's life in Moscow, following his defection to the USSR.
This funny and witty play is based on the recollections of a meeting between
Burgess and the famous actress Coral Browne.
Following an encounter in a theatre dressing room in Moscow, the majority of the play focuses on an afternoon spent trapped in Burgess's flat while Coral measures him up for a new wardrobe and him as a person.
Their conversations cover personality, Crown, country and loyalty.
A Question of Attribution is an entirely fictional account of an unscheduled meeting between Sir Anthony Blunt with Her Majesty the Queen while he was reviewing some of the Royal Collection in Buckingham Palace.
The converstations within this play cover many facets from loyalties, truth, facades and hidden meanings. What is the truth and is all that is said really what is meant.
Directed by Kathy Godfrey
Casts
An Englishman Abroad
Peter Gilchrist as Anthony Burgess
Louise Kavanagh as Coral Browne
Jonathan King as Tolya
Michael Duffy as Tailor
Paul Godfrey as Shop Assistant
A Question of Attribution
Jeff Walker as Blunt
Barnaby Lathom-Sharp as Restorer
Laurence Parker as Chubb
Gareth Webb as Phillips
Jonathan King as Colin
Cindy Linley as HMQ
This play was performed at The Beacon Centre
Production Dates were Wednesday 25th February to Saturday 28th February 2004.
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