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Fred Proud

FRED PROUD

  (1942 - )
Nationality:    British
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Fred was co-founder of the Soho Theatre in London ('67). He was artistic director with the company for many years - initially at the Soho Theatre, 6a, New Compton Street, then 2 seasons of plays at the King's Head, 199 Upper Street and thereafter at the Soho Poly in Ridinghouse Street near BBC, Broadcasting House. Gilgamesh was staged in 1970 and after performances at Oval House toured to Durham, Newcastle and the Traverse in Edinburgh. (3 M 2 F min. casting with doubling)

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below is a list of Fred Proud's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Gilgamesh, King of Uruk         Tower, The
Gilgamesh, King of Uruk

Synopsis:
the play is an adaptation of the 3,500 BC Epic of Gilgamesh. After the death of his friend Enkidu, King Gilgamesh goes in search of Everlasting life. He travels to and back from the underworld and finally meets Utnapishtim (a man who, like Noah, was pre-warned about the Great Flood, and survived it).

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Organisations:
Soho Theatre

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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
National Library of Scotland ref: Traverse - Dep.256/Box 55/8. 'the direction is extremely simple. the action moves slowly through a series of brief scenes but each is written and played to leave a sharp impression on both the mind and the retina. Here the simplicity and grandeur and the epic nature of the subject adds weight to the depth. . .Strong playing throughout brings the myth-characters to stylistic life; they aren't real people and we don't get them, as it were, fully fleshed, which perfectly fits the play.'Peter Burton. the Stage Newspaper. 10.Dec.70. 'Paul Gregory, as the wandering King, remarkably conveys declining dignity as the hopelessness of his yearning for eternal life begins to dawn. Roger Green projects the power of a wild man, and Michael Elwick's urbane, immortal fellow is a delight.' Stanley Hurwitz. Newcastle Journal. 10.Dec.70.

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Tower, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Original Playwright - Peter Weiss. Translated by Michael Hamburger adapted by Frederick Proud

1st Produced:
Le Metro Club, New Compton St, London     Feb 1970

Organisations:
Soho Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Translation

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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