Balmoral (aka Liberty Hall) is a 1987 farcical play by British playwright Michael Frayn. It is set in an alternate history 1937 Britain, which experienced a communist revolution in 1917.[1] The royal residence at Balmoral Castle hosts a commune of writers in poor living conditions, who are thrown into conflict when a Russian capitalist journalist visits to interview an author who has gone missing.[2] Frayn rewrote Balmoral several times to try to make the play's fanciful premise believable enough to support a farce.[3]
The play was re-staged in 2009, starring Rik Mayall and directed by Alan Strachan.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Gardner, Lyn (31 July 2009). "Theatre preview: Balmoral, Bath". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Balmoral - Michael Frayn". www.complete-review.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (3 August 1993). "PROFILE / Seriously entertaining: The writer Michael Frayn is notable for his insoluble lucidity. Paul Taylor tries to sort it out". The Independent.
Further reading
edit- "Transcript: Connie Meng Review aired Monday, July 3, 2001". www.northcountrypublicradio.org. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- Brown, Rebecca. "Brit Lit Hit". The Stranger. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- "Review: Peter Hall Season: Balmoral by Michael Frayn, Theatre Royal Bath". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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