Rattigan on Screen at the Cinema Museum

Christmas Event: Saturday 3^rd December, 2016

2 Dugard Way (off Renfrew Road), London SE11 4TH

Rattigan on Screen

2.30 p.m..  The Cinema Museum

Guest of Honour:  Liz Fraser

London’s Cinema Museum is devoted to keeping alive the spirit of cinema. Set in historic surroundings in the former Lambeth Workhouse, Kennington, close to the Elephant & Castle, the Cinema Museum houses a unique collection of artefacts, memorabilia and equipment that preserves the history and grandeur of cinema from the 1890s to the present day, including items relating to former Workhouse inmate, Charlie Chaplin.

Clive Montellier will open the event by interviewing our Guest of Honour, Liz Fraser. Well known for her many appearances in British films, Liz Fraser has a number of connections with the world of Rattigan. In 1970, she appeared opposite Telly Savalas in a TV production of Man and Boy, and she has also appeared on stage in Flarepath. In addition, one of her early cameo roles was in Wonderful Things, opposite our President in her film debut.

Our featured film for the day will be ‘The Sound Barrier’ released in 1952 with screenplay by Terence Rattigan. Epitomising the groundbreaking work of the British aviation industry, this was the film highlighted by Simon Heffer in his address to the Birthday Dinner as one of the shining examples of post-War British film-making. Our day will also include a tour of the museum for those who have not already had this experience.

Tickets cost £12 to include refreshments.

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Day-long Event: “Rattigan Returns”

In Depth: Rattigan Returns

Thu 15 September, 10.30am – 4.30pm
Running Time: 6hrs approx

Clore Learning Centre: Cottesloe Room

Terence Rattigan’s work has seen a recently resurgence in theatres across the UK. Playwright, teacher and academic Dan Rebellato will lead this day-long event which explores the renewed interest in Rattigan’s work. Rattigan was one of the most successful playwrights of the 20th century, with many of his plays receiving long West End and Broadway runs, numerous revivals, and transfers to screen. Until recently, he tended to be dismissed as a lightweight, class-bound, conservative and even emotionally dishonest writer of mere ‘well-made plays’. This event is an opportunity to look again at his plays and his reputation, revealing the extraordinary precision and subtlety of his craft, and the bold, emotionally rich, socially questioning aspects of his work. The day will look at The Deep Blue Sea, which currently in repertoire at the National Theatre, and consider works like After the Dance, The Winslow Boy, The Browning Version, and Separate Tables, as well as other, lesser-known plays.

With Michael Darlow, author of Terence Rattigan: the Man and his Work, and Sean O’Connor, producer of the film of The Deep Blue Sea (2011). Extracts from Rattigan’s plays will be read by members of the NT Company, directed by Rosemary McKenna.

Tickets £45/£34

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/depth-rattigan-returns