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Philip and his women - Maimie McCoy - Puma, Lucy Brown - Barbara, Georgina Rich - Winifred, Mark Dexter - Philip (Peter Warlock) |
Oliver Goldsmith’s evergreen comedy deservedly lives on in the theatre, now it has a new life on television and, later this year, on DVD.
"A Gooseberry Fool - Oliver Goldsmith Stoops to Conquer"
Accompanying "She Stoops" and shot on and around the main set was Simon Butteriss's "Cock and Bull Story" styled exploration of the life and work of Goldsmith.
A Salaried Wit - Grossmith, Gilbert and Sullivan
Simon Butteriss, the modern George Grossmith, explores the life and performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's original "patterman".
"... innovative and entertaining ..."
The Sunday Times
Peter Warlock - Some Little Joy
is a fascinating film biography of the early 20th-century composer Philip Heseltine, better known as Peter Warlock, who pioneered a revival of English song.
Tony Britten’s trademark wit and accessibility perfectly compliments Verdi’s glorious comedy.
Twenty seven minute original work for television.
