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Tennessee Williams festival is a major initiative produced by Glasgay!
festival, Scotland. Brought to you in association with the British Film
Institute London, Tron and Arches Theatres, Glasgow Film
Theatre and Edinburgh Filmhouse. Celebrating the life and work of
the late, great American author, Tennessee Williams, on the 25th anniversary
of his death.
The festival features a uniquely curated programme of classic revivals, UK
premieres and new writing. Produced by Steven Thomson, Glasgay festival
producer, the programme examines the lives, loves and proclivities of
Tennessee, his world, his family influences and his eventual downfall.
Tennessee Williams died alone in a hotel room in New York in 1983. As an
out-gay author since the early 1970's he always found it hard to gain
society's acceptance despite his huge hits on stage and screen. This
festival reclaims Tennessee as a queer hero and offers the audience a unique
journey through all the great themes of life - birth, death, love, marriage,
pain, sorrow and loss.
It's also a programme celebrating the greats of the 20th Century with the
film programme alone featuring such great names as Elizabeth Taylor,
Richard Burton, Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, Paul Newman, Natalie Wood, Robert
Redford amongst many many others.
The theatre programme offers a unique opportunity to see early classics such
as the Tron Theatre's SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER,
and premieres of lesser known works such as THE
PARADE; AND TELL SAD STORIES OF THE
DEATH OF QUEENS; THE CHALK WHITE
SUBSTANCE; THE MUNICIPAL ABATTOIR.
See the movies in London or travel to Scotland for a full festival
experience. This is the only UK event of its kind and a once in a lifetime
chance to enjoy the work of one of the greatest authors of the 20th Century.
For full programme see links above. Colour Brochure out 1 Sep.
Steven Thomson
Producer.
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