Every Good Boy Deserves Favour 1977

Opened: July 1, 1977
Closing: unknown

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour - 1977 - London Fringe History , Info & More

Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd London

A re-staging of the highly successful 2004 collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. A Soviet dissident is imprisoned in an asylum. If he accepts that his political views were due to mental illness and that he has been cured, he will be released to return to his young son. He refuses and must share a cell with a true schizophrenic who believes himself to be in command of an orchestra. This "startlingly original and ambitious," black comedy is a timely reminder that one of the worst features of tyranny is its ability to reorder reality." - The Daily Telegraph. Not included in the subscription package but subscribers will receive a special rate for tickets.

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Review: EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FAVOUR AT Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA
by Richa Das - Nov 8, 2022


'Every Good Boy Deserves Favour' is a political satire that arrived on the NCPA stage for a rare performance. This spectacle was written by Tom Stoppard - the story of a political dissident in the Soviet Union. The play is accompanied by a 45-piece orchestra, performed by the Symphony Orchestra of India, which itself becomes a character of the play, adding to the crests and troughs of a prison-asylum's inhabitants.

Andre Previn - of Opera and Classical Music, as well as Hollywood, Broadway and Television - Dies at 89
by Richard Sasanow - Mar 1, 2019


Composer, conductor and pianist Andre Previn has died at the age of 89 on February 28. Previn was composer of the opera versions of Tennessee Williams's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE and Noel Coward's BRIEF ENCOUNTER, dozens of orchestral works, film scores, jazz works and the score for Tom Stoppard's 1977 play, EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FAVOUR. He was also music director of the Houston Symphony, LA Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony, as well as the London Symphony Orchestra.

Cave Theatre Co. Presents ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2018


Cave Theatre Co., in association with The Waterfront Museum, will present Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by James Masciovecchio, October 12-27th, 2018 at The Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) with performances Friday and Today at 8pm.

Cave Theatre Co. Presents ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2018


Cave Theatre Co., in association with The Waterfront Museum, will present Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by James Masciovecchio, October 12-27th, 2018 at The Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) with performances Today and Saturday at 8pm.

Cave Theatre Co. Presents ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
by Julie Musbach - Sep 7, 2018


Cave Theatre Co., in association with The Waterfront Museum, will present Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by James Masciovecchio, October 12-27th, 2018 at The Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) with performances Friday and Saturday at 8pm.

BBC Enlists Anthony Hopkins & Ian McKellen for New Screen Adaptation of THE DRESSER
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 3, 2014


According to The Telegraph, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen will unite to lead a new screen adaptation of the play THE DRESSER for the network. Sir Richard Eyre will direct.

Ian McKellen Set for LIVE WITH KELLY & MICHAEL, 2/14
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 11, 2014


Ian McKellen, who stars in the Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, will be featured on Friday's episode of 'LIVE with Kelly & Michael.' Locally the program can be found on WABC7 at 9:00AM.

Patrick Stewart Set for THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 6, 2014


Patrick Stewart, who stars in the Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, will be featured on tonight's episode of 'Late Show with David Letterman.' Locally the program can be found on WCBS2 at 11:35PM EST.

WAITING FOR GODOT's Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and More to Serve Free Hot Chocolate on Super Bowl Sunday
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2014


It's not every day you can get a free hot chocolate from a knight, but this Super Bowl Sunday, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley will hand out free hot chocolate to ticket holders before the matinee of Waiting for Godot at the Cort Theatre on Sunday, February 2. To get the Super Bowl Sunday started early, the matinee will begin at 2pm, and to offer relief from the predicted cold temperatures, the four stars will be serving hot chocolate from 12:45pm to 1:15pm sharp. Sports fans will still have plenty of time to see the Super Bowl after the matinee.

Patrick Stewart Guests on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2014


Patrick Stewart, who stars in the Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, will be featured today's episode of 'Live with Kelly and Michael.' Locally the program can be found on WABC7 at 9AM EST.

Patrick Stewart to Guest on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL, 1/24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2014


Patrick Stewart, who stars in the Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, will be featured on Friday's episode of "Live with Kelly and Michael." Locally the program can be found on WABC7 at 9AM EST.

NO MAN'S LAND & WAITING FOR GODOT's Ian McKellen Set for TALK STOOP this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 13, 2013


Tune in to see Ian McKellen who stars in Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, on "Talk Stoop" this Saturday night December 14 (actually Sunday morning) at 1:30AM on WNBC-4. Check local listings for times outside the New York metro area.

AUDIO: Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart Talk GODOT, NO MAN'S LAND on 'Leonard Lopate Show'
by BWW News Desk - Dec 10, 2013


Listen to see Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who star in Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, on WNYC Radio's 'Leonard Lopate Show.' McKellen and Stewart talk with Lopate about performing in the two plays in rep on Broadway. Click below to listen!

Ian McKellen Responds to Damian Lewis' Remark on 'Fruity' Older Actors
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2013


In an October 2013 interview with The Guardian, HOMELAND actor Damian Lewis discussed his beginnings at the Royal Shakespeare Company and his eventual desire to leave the world of stage acting. In the course of his response, Lewis said he worried he could become like, 'one of these slightly over-the-top, fruity actors who would have an illustrious career on stage, but wouldn't start getting any kind of film work until I was 50 and then start playing wizards.' Sound familiar?

VIDEO: Ian McKellen Talks 'The Hobbit' & More on THE DAILY SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2013


The Hobbit' star Ian McKellen stopped by Comedy Central's THE DAILY SHOW this week and spoke about growing up in England during World War II and his mother's early support for his acting career.

Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart Set for TALK STOOP this Week
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 6, 2013


Tune in to see Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who star in Harold Pinter'sNO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT,in the news. Patrick Stewart will be featured on "Talk Stoop" this Saturday, 12/7 night (actually Sunday morning) at 1:30AM on WNBC-4. Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart will appear together on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" on Sunday, December 8 at 10:00AM on WABC-7. Ian McKellen will be featured on "Talk Stoop" on Saturday, 12/14 late night (actually Sunday Morning) at 1:30AM on WNBC-4. Check local listings for times outside the New York metro area.

In the Spotlight Series: NO MAN'S LAND & WAITING FOR GODOT's Billy Crudup
by Walter McBride - Dec 1, 2013


Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star with Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley in NO MAN'S LAND and WAITING FOR GODOT directed by Sean Mathias. This limited engagement repertory season is now playing at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) where it will run through March 2 only. For performance schedule and more information, visit TwoPlaysInRep.com.

NO MAN'S LAND & WAITING FOR GODOT's Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart Set for CHARLIE ROSE Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 26, 2013


Tune in to see Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who star in Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, on Charlie Rose tonight, Tuesday, November 26. McKellen and Stewart sat down with Charlie Rose to talk about starring on Broadway together in these two fascinating plays which just opened to rave reviews last Sunday, November 24. Charlie Rose airs nationally in the New York area at 11:00pm Eastern on WNET Channel 13 (check local listings for times outside the NY area).

NO MAN'S LAND & WAITING FOR GODOT Open on Broadway Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 24, 2013


The Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter¹s NO MAN¹S LAND and Samuel Beckett¹s WAITING FOR GODOT opens today, November 24.

NO MAN'S LAND & WAITING FOR GODOT's Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Sean Mathias Set for NPR's WEEKEND EDITION this Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 22, 2013


Tune in to hear Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who star in Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, and director Sean Mathias on NPR's "Weekend Edition" this Sunday, November 24. McKellen, Stewart and Mathias talk with NPR's Jeff Lunden about bringing these two fascinating plays to Broadway in repertory. "Weekend Edition" airs nationally between 8am and 10am Eastern (on WNYC Radio in the New York area).

Ian McKellen Done with Broadway After WAITING FOR GODOT and NO MAN'S LAND?
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 22, 2013


The Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter¹s NO MAN¹S LAND and Samuel Beckett¹s WAITING FOR GODOT opens this Sunday, November 24. The shows are led by Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup, Shuler Hensley and Ian McKellen, who recently revealed that this will likely be his last hurrah on Broadway.

NO MAN'S LAND & WAITING FOR GODOT Open on Broadway this Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 22, 2013


The Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter¹s NO MAN¹S LAND and Samuel Beckett¹s WAITING FOR GODOT opens this Sunday, November 24. Starring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley and directed by Sean Mathias, this limited engagement repertory season plays throughSunday, March 2 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). For performance schedule and more information, visit TwoPlaysInRep.com.

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart to Appear on THE VIEW Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2013


Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who star in the Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, will be featured live on tomorrow's episode of 'The View.' Locally the program can be seen on WABC7 at 11AM.

NO MAN'S LAND with Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart Begins Performances Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 31, 2013


Performances of Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND begin tonight (Thursday, October 31) at 8pm. Playing in rep with Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, the two plays star Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley and are directed by Sean Mathias. This limited engagement repertory season officially opens on Sunday, November 24, 2013 and will play through Sunday, March 2 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). For performance schedule and more information, visitTwoPlaysInRep.com.

NO MAN'S LAND and WAITING FOR GODOT Begin Tonight on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2013


Tony Award winners Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley will join Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in the limited season repertoire of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, directed by Sean Mathias, on Broadway at the Cort Theatre, 138 West 48th Street, this fall. Performances will begin today, October 26 at 8pm. The official opening is Sunday, November 24, 2013. This limited season will run for 14 weeks only.

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