Drama researcher in theatre for babies & relaxed performance. Deputy Director @IASH_Edinburgh. Board member @TheatreRoyalNew. He/him
Apr 23, 2024 • 25 tweets • 7 min read
About a decade ago, I wrote to Tom Stoppard to ask about this coup de théâtre from 1949. It took me down an unexpected rabbit hole - in honour of Shakespeare's birthday, here's what I found.
Some context: in June 1949 at Worcester College, Oxford, Nevill Coghill (1899-1980) co-directed 'The Tempest' with Graham Binns, and a student cast. Coghill’s production has gone down in history due to one particular directorial decision at the close of the play.
