My night with reg from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jump to. My night with reg is a 1996 british film adapted from the kevin elyot play of the same title, and directed by roger michell entirely set among londons gay community in the mid1980s against the background of the mounting aids crisis, my night with reg follows the ups and downs of a circle of gay friends over a period of several years. David bamber anthony calf joe duttine 1996 the aidsrelated death of a friend brings together a group of gay men david bamber, anthony calf. A different approach anyway, reg is still coming, sohes not exactly the life and soul, but i sort of like him. It follows a group of gay friends over several years as they all deal with the repercussions of their night with reg, a promiscuous and deceptive young man. What links my night with reg, abigails party and waiting for godot. Lee my night with reg nhb modern plays por kevin elyot disponible en rakuten kobo. My night with reg tickets my night with reg tickets groupon. My night with reg february 10 26, 2017 panasonic theatre, toronto david mirvish is delighted to present the studio 180 theatre production of my night with reg, by kevin elyot, directed by joel greenberg. My night with reg tells the story of a group of friends who meet at copywriter guys flat in london on three separate occasions during the midtolate 1980s. My night with reg tour kevin elyots groundbreaking gay play will tour early this year in a vibrant new revival by green carnation theatre company. When my night with reg first appeared on the west end in 1994, the west end was thrilled and shocked in equal measure.
I cant recommend enough that you should spend a night at my night with reg. My night with reg theres some love, at least ostensibly, but certainly not a whit of valor or compassion in kevin elyots my night with reg, a joyless, unfunny comedydrama in which a close. Further information about regional tour dates can be found here. My night with reg star julian ovenden talks stage nudity.
An eradefining comedy set amongst londons gay community. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Hes the one throwing the housewarming party and our introduction to the rest of this crew. Entirely set among londons gay community in the mid1980s against the background of. My night with reg feb 10 to 26, 2017 toronto thebuzz. Sep 27, 2014 downton abbeys julian ovenden leads the cast of this first major revival of kevin elyots awardwinning comedy my night with reg elyots instant classic is set in the london flat of the lonely guy, where old friends and new come together to party the night away. My night with reg alice livingstone brings eric rohmer. My night with reg is a nostalgic window onto the gay scene of 1980s london with an intrinsic message for today of friendship, love and longing, that everyone can relate to. Kevin elyot won the samuel beckett award for his first play, coming clean 1982. First opening at the royal court in 1994, winning the olivier award for best comedy, among others it has since enjoyed several revivals including a 1997 film and a second olivier. My night with reg 1994 was hailed as a play of genius by the daily mail, won the evening standard and laurence olivier awards for best comedy and ran for ten months in the west end. My night with reg is a 1996 british film adapted from the kevin elyot play of the same title, and directed by roger michell. My night with reg the lowry theatre, salford written in 1994 by kevin elyot, this thoughtprovoking and witty play debuted at the royal courts theatre, before transferring to the west end and new york.
My night with reg is on at the lowry until saturday 25th january tickets available here. I loved the play in its original 1994 production, set against its background of dreadful and constant worry about aids. Kevin elyots my night with reg is often considered the uk aids play, the acrossthepond response to americas the normal heart or as is. The donmar warehouses smash hit production of kevin elyots awardwinning comedy comes to the west end for a. This is the summer of 1983, and for guy and his circle the world is about to. Anyone who saw it then will go to this revival with the trepidation of someone setting off to visit an old.
My night with reg is a play by british playwright kevin elyot which was produced in 1994 by the royal court theatre, london, directed by roger michell. My night with reg is the most artificial and the truest, the funniest and most searing play to be found anywhere on the london stage. The play is set entirely among londons homosexual community in the mid1980s, and follows the ups and downs of. One of the group, the reg mentioned in the title, is not a character in the play but the whole plot revolves around his apparent promiscuity and the chain reaction of deception and betrayal set off by it. What they dont realize is that their world is about to change forever. Downton abbeys julian ovenden leads the cast of this first major revival of kevin elyots awardwinning comedy my night with reg elyots instant classic is set in the london flat of the lonely guy, where old friends and new come together to party the night away.
Entirely set among london s gay community in the mid1980s against the background of the mounting aids crisis, my night with reg follows the ups and downs of a circle of gay friends over a period of several years. Its that late part of the night, moonlight has gone and dawn is just opening an eye. Why the play my night with reg is being revived, just weeks after the death of its writer. B ack in 1994, kevin elyots my night with reg was something of a breakthrough.
My night with reg nhb modern plays ebook por kevin elyot. Its that terrifying time between the outbreak of aids and the development of an aids test and as the conversation unfolds it becomes apparent that each man there has had. My night with reg contains mature themes including sexuality and mortality. Jan 27, 2015 underneath the sparky repartee of my night with reg, something daring is still happening. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The fact that reg is only ever referred to rather than seen is a classic theatrical idea but makes for a lot of nice, funny moments. Aids looms over my night with reg, with two of its acts set in the aftermath of funerals. This new edition was published alongside the first major revival of the play at the donmar warehouse, london, in 2014, directed by robert hastie. New night playing chrome dinosaur game for 1 year world record vayde 2,023 watching. A group of english gay men get together to reminisce. It matters absolutely that all the characters in it are gay, and it matters not a jot. My night with reg donmar warehouse 19 august 2014 5 stars transferred to apollo theatre jan 2015. My night with reg by kevin elyot has been revived by green carnation company. Kevin elyot kevin elyots my night with reg follows the ups and downs of a circle of gay friends in london over a period of several years, and tackles with brutal honesty the impact that aidshiv had on the.
Disqus networked community platform assist in registration, login, and customer ability to provide feedback. Kevin elyots my night with reg was first produced upstairs at the royal court theatre in london in 1994 before transferring to the west end. Well be joined by steve atkinson, hiv service manager at the brunswick centre, a charity providing sexual health and hiv services across calderdale and kirklees, coartistic directors of green carnation company dan jarvis and dan ellis, and members of the my night with reg cast. Its like catching the biggest wave, exhilarating, heartpounding, addictive. My night with reg nhb modern plays and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Kevin elyots olivier awardwinning comedy, my night with reg, has been hailed by critics and audiences alike, confirming its status as a classic of modern british theatre. My night with reg premiered at the royal court theatre, london, in march 1994. My night with reg written by kevin elyot date premiered 31 march 1994 place premiered royal court theatre london original language. My night with reg performance art theatre london, united. Aug 03, 2014 occasionally, watching a play, a swell of something catches me in a very personal way. They are all coming from a wake for one of their circle whos died of aids. Aug 09, 2014 i t is 20 years since my night with reg brought a new life and language to the stage.
My night with reg is roger michells 1994 production of kevin elyots gay drama. The weekend quiz from the smeezingtons to napoleon vii, test your knowledge with the weekend quiz. On its first appearance, my night with reg was often lazily described as a gay play or, worse, an aids play, which is like labeling julius caesar as a play about rome. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Feb 10, 2017 kevin elyots olivier awardwinning comedy, my night with reg, has been hailed by critics and audiences alike, confirming its status as a classic of modern british theatre. He said you were the only one at guys london flat, old friends and new gather to party through the night. The audience never meets this mysterious man, despite the play being named after him and all of the characters having varying relationships with him. What links my night with reg, abigails party and waiting. Free wallpapers download of my night with reg movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Aug 06, 2014 why the play my night with reg is being revived, just weeks after the death of its writer, kevin elyot. My night with reg follows the ups and downs of a circle of gay friends over a period of several years. Heartbreaking, believable and filled with truth, my night with reg is a lovely read.
Green carnation company presentmy night with regby kevin elyot january 23 march 12, 2020 in 2020 green carnation theatre delivered their first successful arts council funded midscale tour with kevin elyots wonderfully human dark comedy my night with reg. Its characters may indeed be gay but its richly theatrical themes longing, denial and lying are universal. Entirely set among londons gay community, it is the summer of 1985, the background of the mounting aids crisis, my night with reg follows the ups and downs of a circle of gay friends over a period of several years. It wasnt when the play was at its saddest, or at its funniest for thar matter. However, central to the overall success of this production of my night with reg is alice livingstones deft direction that includes all the wit and insight of eric rohmers light touch, pus a remarkable ability to hold characters on the stage and reveal interiors via a commitment to realism and naturalistic dialogue. The play is set entirely among londons homosexual community in the mid1980s, and follows the ups and downs of a circle of gay friends over a period of several years.
The donmar warehouses smash hit production of kevin elyots awardwinning comedy comes to the west end for a 12 week limited season. My night with reg is produced by special arrangement with dramatic publishing, woodstock, illinois. My night with reg has chekhovian sorrow but plenty of. With david bamber, anthony calf, joe duttine, roger frost. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Disqus this cookie is used for to keep track of a visitors identity. My only complaint about the new group is that they only do three plays a season. Jan 17, 2016 use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. My night with reg originally premiered at londons royal court theatre in 1994, and now its getting its canadian premiere at the panasonic theatre in toronto.
Old friends and new gather to party through the night. This new edition was published alongside the first major revival of the play at the donmar warehouse, london, in. Guy, scene one even the most passing glance at an aids timeline will reveal that elyots choice of period sets the action of the play firmly against the background of the mounting aids crisis ravaging the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. My night with reg plays february 10 to 26 at the panasonic theatre.
As long as tickets are purchased in the same transaction, your seats will be side by side, unless indicated otherwise in the ticket notes on the fanxchange site. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by my night with reg tickets or panasonic theatre in connection with this deal. Web to pdf convert any web pages to highquality pdf files while retaining page layout, images, text and. A studio 180 theatre production of my night with reg by kevin elyot directed by joel greenberg. My night with reg has chekhovian sorrow but plenty of comedy. Its that terrifying time between the outbreak of aids and the development of an aids test and as the conversation unfolds it becomes apparent that each man there has had unprotected sex with the deceased. Set in the mid1980s, my night with reg tells the story of six gay friends, all in some way linked to the notorious reg. The fresh production of kevin elyots modern classic, from manchesterbased green carnation company, will tour to selected venues across the north. In certain respects, hasties production feels like a. Downton abbeys julian ovenden leads the cast of my night with reg, which transfers to the west end following its run at the donmar warehouse ovendon is joined by fellow original cast members matt bardock, jonathan broadbent, richard cant, lewis reeves and geoffrey streatfeild in kevin elyots seminal play about a group of six friends for whom the world is about to change forever. My night with reg first premiered at the royal court theatre, london, in 1994, and went on to win the evening standard and olivier awards for best comedy. My night with reg 1996 the aidsrelated death of a friend brings together a group of gay men david bamber, anthony calf who slept with him.
As with the initial plays of the season, this is our youth and the flatted fifth, my night with reg is the work of a gifted young playwright, kevin elyot. Studio 180 theatre my night with reg study guide p. This cookie is passed to hubspot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts. Seen today, it stands up extremely well, both as a caustic study of gay manners in the age of aids and as a piece that shows. Funny thing is that the reader is never introduced to reg but we hear about him through the other characters.
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