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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
'The Shakespeare of our age?' - Barnes plays at least aspire,
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This review is from: Barnes Plays: 3: Clap Hands, Heaven's Blessings, Revolutionary Witness (Vol 3) (Paperback)
Barnes' recent NBC hits Merlin, Noah's Ark and Alice in Wonderland can be seen as the 'lite' versions of his plays. These are the pure thing--really huge scale theatre. Jokes, drama, wit, wisdom, songs, dance, vaudeville all mix for a total theatrical experience. Called by academics, the Shakespeare of our age, Barnes plays are intellectually tough but win all the awards, and sell out. Barnes wrote the cult classic film The Ruling Class and Enchanted April (Oscar nominated). (He has a new hit play Dreaming on in the UK--info on his website.) A real theatrical treat. A joke a minute but a challenging read--and a ball to act.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Revolutionary Witness - Historical Lyricism plus Alan Rickman,
This review is from: Barnes Plays: 3: Clap Hands, Heaven's Blessings, Revolutionary Witness (Vol 3) (Paperback)
If you've ever watched Alan Rickman(over & over again) in the download from "Brits, Bits, and Clips" of the BBC production of Revolutionary Witness's "The Preacher," you will want to order this.Barnes is a genius. His work is irreverent, funny, shockingly true to history, and great for performances by wonderful actors. Try it and see. |
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Barnes Plays: 3: Clap Hands, Heaven's Blessings, Revolutionary Witness (Vol 3) by Peter Barnes (Paperback - August 12, 1996)
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