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THE RELIEF OF MARTHA KING

THE RELIEF OF MARTHA KING

A play described by its programme as being 'about transexualism'. Written by David Parker, who adapted John Fowles THE COLLECTOR, the first ever production presented at The Bush.

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Composer
Cam
Director
Constance de Smet
Stage Manager
Terry Taylor

Cast

Sidney Johnson
Jenny Runacre
Brian McDermott

Founder of the Bush Theatre in 1972, which he opened with The Collector in an adaptation by David Parker. Here is his obituary from the Times newspaper. Here is his film and television cv on imdb.

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