First performed in 1952, the deep blue sea was inspired by the suicide of a young actor whom rattigan had loved. The deep blue sea by rattigan, terence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Booktopia has the deep blue sea 2016 edition by terence rattigan. Terence rattigan was one of the great stage and screen writers of the twentieth century and the deep blue sea one of his master works. This edition contains an extensive, thoroughly annotated. Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea suddenly looks very inviting. I thought, i know what this one is about, terence davies said at a recent screening of his new film, the deep blue sea, adapted from a play by terence rattigan. Read the deep blue sea the rattigan collection by terence rattigan for free with a 30 day free trial. Written in the early fifties when rattigan was at the height of his powers, the deep blue sea is a powerful account of l. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Earliest surviving draft of the deep blue sea by terence rattigan. He was not the only writer to change a characters sex.
Jun 12, 2016 a fter the whirling excitement of her production of a dolls house, i halfexpected carrie cracknell to let rip at terence rattigan. Rattigan based his story and characters in part on his secret relationship with kenny morgan, and the aftermath following the end of their relationship. Rattigan was a playwright of great empathy, and the deep blue sea is an incredibly rich piece of dramatic writing. This new production of terence rattigans play, the deep blue sea, is discussed by the director and the designer.
The deep blue sea 2016 edition by terence rattigan. Dec 02, 2011 terence rattigan s masterpiece the deep blue sea, now adapted for the screen, was based on an affair between men. This edition includes an authoritative introduction, biographical sketch and chronology. This edition was reissued to coincide with terence davies 2011 film version, a highly acclaimed cinematic triumph. The deep blue sea terence rattigans devastating masterpiece contains one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. Lee the deep blue sea the rattigan collection por terence rattigan disponible en rakuten kobo. The deep blue sea is about love, secrecy, despair, societal conventions, and the need to find a reason to live after a great turmoil in your life. The deep blue sea quotes showing of 3 but the world is a dark enough place for even a little flicker to be welcome. Not so long ago, a traditionally structured postwar british drama like terence rattigans the deep blue sea would have been dismissed by a spectaclebesotted broadway as a dull threeact relic. Terence rattigans 1950s play the deep blue sea is, literally, the play that changed my life.
Sir terence mervyn rattigan, cbe was a british dramatist. Apr 03, 2012 what does deep blue mean in this film, or in the terence rattigan play that has prompted a movie from terrence davies sixty years later. Rattigan based his story and characters in part on his secret relationship with kenny. Most of rattigans plays have been published by nick hern books, with life sales of several thousand to date. Terence rattigans the deep blue sea was first performed. He achieved his first major success at the age of 25, when his comedy french without tears 1936 became a smashing success on the london stage. Buy a discounted paperback of the deep blue sea 2016 edition online from australias leading online bookstore. Few dramatists of this century have written with more understanding of the human heart than terence rattigan guardianthis selection from the best of rattigans work from the 50s onwards includes two of his most popular plays, the deep blue sea which movingly depicts the closing stages of a hopeless, adulterous, socially inequitable love affair between an. Love and emotional truth in postwar britain by ruby rankin and richard phillips 25 april 2012 adapted and directed by terence davies from the original play by terence rattigan. In the deep blue sea, master chronicler of postwar england, terence davies directs rachel weisz as a woman whose overpowering love threatens her wellbeing and alienates the men in her life. Nov 24, 2011 the deep blue sea is a tale of two terences rattigan and davies whose sensibilities feel twinned and speak to each other, not without friendly argument, 60 years apart. Set in a hotel near an raf bomber command airbase during the second world war, the story involves a love triangle between a pilot, his actress wife and a famous film star. This is the london of terence davies the deep blue sea, set around 1950, when the damage of wartime bombs still leaves buildings naked to the sky. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection nick hern.
Ross, a dramatic portrait by terence rattigan book 32. Im not quite sure how or why the play which deals eloquently with the pain of unrequited love and codependency resonated so powerfully on someone who had not yet had the life. The bbc has three times mounted terence rattigans the deep blue sea, a feature film adaptation of which, directed by terence davies, is released this week. I n what must be one of the bleakest first scenes in history, the national theatres production of terence rattigans the deep blue sea opens with a. This is the earliest surviving draft of the deep blue sea, which terence rattigan submitted to the theatrical impresario hugh binkie beaumont of h m tennent ltd on 19 december 1950. The deep blue sea is a tale of two terences rattigan and davies whose sensibilities feel twinned and speak to each other, not without friendly argument, 60 years apart. Terence rattigans masterpiece the deep blue sea, now adapted for the screen, was based on an affair between men.
Feb 09, 2020 marta dusseldorp is back at stc in terence rattigans exquisite midcentury drama about loss, longing and having the courage to want more. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection ebook por terence. Discover book depositorys huge selection of terence rattigan books online. A fter the whirling excitement of her production of a dolls house, i halfexpected carrie cracknell to let rip at terence rattigan. Mar 23, 2012 i thought, i know what this one is about, terence davies said at a recent screening of his new film, the deep blue sea, adapted from a play by terence rattigan. The play opens with the failed suicide of hester collyer peggy ashcroft in the first production, who has deserted her husband for the raffish charms of an exfighter pilot. They were the grandsons of sir william henry rattigan, a notable indiabased jurist, and later a liberal unionist member of parliament for northeast lanarkshire. The deep blue sea by terence davies visual the winslow boy by david mamet visual terence rattigan, the man and his work by michael darlow book. Terence rattigans the deep blue sea unfolds over the course of a single day. Explore books by terence rattigan with our selection at. Not so long ago, a traditionally structured postwar british drama like terence rattigan s the deep blue sea would have been dismissed by a spectaclebesotted broadway as a dull threeact relic. Terence rattigans highly regarded 1952 play the deep blue sea is a quintessentially english drama from a very specific time, written when the country was still recovering from the war. The deep blue sea, by terence rattigan nick hern books.
Flare path is a play by terence rattigan, written in 1941 and first staged in 1942. Particularly intriguing is the way rattigan questions the nature of lovehow the concept may be different for different people. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection ebook by. Rattigan at the british library the british library have just launched their new discovering literature.
Helen mccrory and director carrie cracknell reunite following the acclaimed medea in 2014. Terence rattigan 19111977 hit the jackpot at the age of 25 with french without tears and followed this success with, among others, after the dance, the browning version, the deep blue sea, separate tables and the winslow boy. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection by terence rattigan. Wilson present margaret sullavan in the deep blue sea, by terence rattigan, with alan webb, james hanley, herbert berghof, direction by frith banbury, setting and lighting supervsied by charles elson. He is known for such works as the winslow boy 1946, the browning version 1948, the deep blue sea 1952 and separate tables 1954, among many others. Terence rattigans play the deep blue sea is a portrait of a woman caught between forbidden love and the fear of loneliness, or the devil and the deep blue. The deep blue sea harlequinade adventure story the browning version by terence rattigan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What does deep blue mean in this film, or in the terence rattigan play that has prompted a movie from terrence davies sixty years later. The deep blue sea by by terence rattigan nick hern books. Terence rattigan s play the deep blue sea is a portrait of a woman caught between forbidden love and the fear of loneliness, or the devil and the deep blue sea. Aug 31, 2016 i n what must be one of the bleakest first scenes in history, the national theatres production of terence rattigans the deep blue sea opens with a body sprawled in front of a gas fire it.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the deep blue sea the rattigan collection nick hern books. In a deeply vulnerable performance, rachel weisz plays hester collyer, the wife of an upperclass judge simon russell beale an. The deep blue sea by by terence rattigan 9781854594235. Terence rattigan collection 883929173969 dvd barnes. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection nick hern books kindle edition by rattigan, terence, dan rebellato. The deep blue sea by terence rattigan free book pdf. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His plays are typically set in an uppermiddleclass background. Written in the early fifties when rattigan was at the height of his powers, the deep blue sea is a powerful account of lives blighted by love or the lack of it. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Download the program book 2m pdf highdefinition broadcasts from national theare, london.
Feb 10, 2020 marta dusseldorp is back at stc in terence rattigans exquisite midcentury drama about loss, longing and having the courage to want more. The play was first produced at the duchess theatre, london, on 6 march 1952. Selah and the spades to debut tomorrow, april 17th, on amazon prime. I saw it aged 14 and became hooked on theatre as a result. Terence rattigan was born in 1911 in south kensington, london, of irish protestant extraction. First performed in london in 1952, the original production starred peggy ashcroft as hester and kenneth more as freddie. It opens with an unconscious hester being discovered on the floor of the ladbroke. Most of rattigan s plays have been published by nick hern books, with life sales of several thousand to date. That is not quite what she does in the deep blue sea.
Earliest surviving draft of the deep blue sea by terence. It is now considered one of rattigan s greatest triumphs. If you have been following me for some time, you probably already know that i go to see every and each nt live broadcast, time permitting. Its 1952 in postblitz london and hester collyers life is in turmoil. The play is based in part on rattigan s own wartime experiences. Jun 19, 2012 terence rattigan 19111977 hit the jackpot at the age of 25 with french without tears and followed this success with, among others, after the dance, the browning version, the deep blue sea, separate tables and the winslow boy. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection ebook por. Few dramatists of this century have written with more understanding of the human heart than terence rattigan michael billington. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection ebook by terence. Read the deep blue sea the rattigan collection by terence rattigan available from rakuten kobo. Author of the winslow boy, separate tables, the deep blue sea, the sleeping prince, ross, the collected plays of terence rattigan, a bequest to the nation, adventure story. It is now considered one of rattigans greatest triumphs.
Most of rattigans plays are currently published in handsome uniform editions by nick hern books, with life sales of several. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Terence rattigans play the deep blue sea has been published in a solid edition by nick hern books. Terence rattigan s greatest play is a masterpiece of twentieth century drama. The bbc productions were broadcast with two decades between each one, in 1954, 1974 and 1994, but only the third of these survives in the archives. The deep blue sea, directed by terence davies the new. Terence rattigans the deep blue sea was first performed at the duchess theatre in the west end in march 1952. The deep blue sea is a british stage play by terence rattigan from 1952. Born in 1911, terence rattigan quickly attained the stature of one of the most soughtafter playwrights in all of england. But hester is determined to forge her own path in a repressive age. Its worlds removed from australia today, and this sydney theatre company production never quite manages to cross that divide.
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