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IAIN SOFTLEY
Nationality: British
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Iain Softley's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates
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BackbeatBackbeat
Synopsis:
He had to choose between his best friends, the woman he loved and the greatest rock 'n'' roll band in the world'. Backbeat is the story of the fifth Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe (the band's original bassist), and the two most important people in his life: John Lennon and Astrid Kirchherr. Re-imagined for the stage by the original writer and director of the acclaimed 1994 film, Iain Softley. This new production of Backbeat is a passionate and vivid portrayal of a love story born out of the famous summer when the Beatles made their name in the city of Hamburg. Inseparable friends, John and Stuart, become entwined in a fiery triangular relationship as Stuart falls madly in love with Astrid. John forces Stuart to choose between his deep loyalty for John, a future with the greatest band in history or following his heart and pursuing a life as an artist with the woman of his dreams.
Notes:
Based On the Universal Pictures Film, Writer Iain Softley Adapted with Stephen Jeffreys
1st Produced:
Glasgow: Citizens Theatre, Scotland, Eur >>> 12 Feb 2010
Organisations:
Citizens Company
1st Published:
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Music:
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Parts:
Male: 8 Female: 5 Other: -
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