Duchess theatre, london, 1952 the deep blue sea by terence rattigan. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection nick hern. Discovering literature discovering childrens books discovering sacred. Review the deep blue sea, national theatre a west end. But this revival of the deep blue sea shows how wrong it would be to dismiss rattigan as anything less than timeless. Rattigan was born june 10, 1911, in london to an upperclass family. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This is the earliest surviving draft of the deep blue sea, which terence rattigan submitted to the theatrical impresario hugh binkie beaumont of h m tennent ltd on 19 december 1950. Terence rattigan 19111977 hit the jackpot at the age of 25 with french without tears and followed this success with, among others, after the dance, the browning version, the deep blue. This book is a fun addition to a unit on colors, oceans, and more, and works well with retelling, sequencing. The deep blue sea tickets lyttelton theatre, national. The national leads the way with the deep blue sea which, along with the browning version, has claims to. Written in the early fifties when rattigan was at the height of his powers, the deep blue sea is a powerful account of lives blighted by love or the lack of it. The bobbsey twins on the deep blue sea by laura lee hope.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sir terence mervyn rattigan, cbe was a british dramatist. Love and emotional truth in postwar britain by ruby rankin and richard phillips 25 april 2012 adapted and directed by terence davies from the original play by. The play opens with the failed suicide of hester collyer peggy ashcroft in the first production, who has deserted her husband for the raffish charms. Coincidentally on the same day that phil had saved himself a fortune by changing his gas tariff. Most of rattigans plays have been published by nick hern books, with life sales of several thousand to date. His plays are typically set in an uppermiddleclass background.
Sir terence mervyn rattigan 10 june 1911 30 november 1977 was an english dramatist and screenwriter. Parents need to know that between the devil and the deep blue sea is the story of a smalltown teen girl who falls in love with a mysterious boy who moves into her guesthouse. Rattigan based his story and characters in part on his secret relationship with kenny morgan, and the aftermath following the end of. In 2009, a deep blue sea sequel was scheduled to go straighttodvd. While this bold statement is a more obvious embodiment of hester collyers figurative drowning, the set designed by james turner subtly incorporates the deep blue sea of the title within. This edition contains an extensive, thoroughly annotated introduction by dan rebellato. The deep blue sea 2016 edition by terence rattigan. Terence rattigan 19111977 hit the jackpot at the age of 25 with french without tears and followed this success with, among others, after the dance, the browning version, the deep blue sea, separate tables and the winslow boy. National theatre live broadcasts terence rattigans devastating masterpiece the deep blue sea from the lyttelton stage to cinemas across the globe from 1 september this production is a. Earliest surviving draft of the deep blue sea by terence. First performed in 1952, the deep blue sea was inspired by the suicide of a young actor whom rattigan had. Nick hern books the deep blue sea, by terence rattigan.
The deep blue sea by by terence rattigan nick hern books. His plays include french without tears, the winslow boy, the browning version, the. Terence rattigan, the poet of repression film the guardian. Like to love with ones eyes open sometimes makes life very difficult. He was one of englands most popular mid 20th century dramatists. Terence rattigans masterpiece the deep blue sea, now adapted for the screen, was based on an affair between men. The best books about the deep blue sea, just in time for. The deep blue sea retelling, reading, and writing activities. The deep blue sea, by terence rattigan nick hern books. The best books about the deep blue sea, just in time for world oceans day by osha gray davidson on jun 9, 2010 news on climate in the time of coronavirus subscribe today. The deep blue sea may be devoid of the stunning soundimage combinations that powered early davies films such as distant voices and the long day closes, but its still framed and lit with. This edition was reissued to coincide with terence davies 2011 film version, a highly acclaimed cinematic triumph. The deep blue sea by rattigan, terence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The national theatres production of terrence rattigans the deep blue sea is an emotionally overwhelming and thoughtprovoking play. The deep blue sea is considerably worse, especially for anyone who might know rattigans original or the modest, intelligent 1955 movie version directed by anatole litvak. This new production of terence rattigans play, the deep blue sea, is discussed by the director and the designer. It opens with an unconscious hester being discovered on the floor of the ladbroke. The agony and perverse ecstasy of unrequited love permeate terence davies the deep blue sea. Terence rattigans greatest play is a masterpiece of twentieth century drama. During my first visit there in 1962, i was surprised to see whole city blocks still boarded off to block the view of bomb craters. A play sparked by the suicide of actor, kenneth morgan, with whom. His raffish charm wears thin, but hester remains infatuated. Set in london during the 1950s, it follows the love triangle.
Terence rattigans 1950s play the deep blue sea is, literally, the play that changed my life. It was a good play about midlife and the things that change as we age. I saw it aged 14 and became hooked on theatre as a result. Adapted by the director from terence rattigans 1952 play and set in a dank, depressed london still. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The deep blue sea is a british stage play by terence rattigan from 1952.
His outstanding new movie, the deep blue sea, is a version of a play by terence rattigan, who died in 1977 aged 66, daviess present age. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the deep blue sea the rattigan collection nick hern books. National theatre live broadcasts terence rattigans. The deep blue sea was a huge popular and critical success for terence rattigan. He was not the only writer to change a characters sex. Rattigan based his story and characters in part on his secret relationship with kenny. Reviews of the original production of the deep blue sea by. Rattigans deep blue sea drained by terence davies terence davies is said to be a sensitive chronicler of postwar britain, but he sure mauled terence rattigans deep blue sea which really was a wonderful.
First performed in 1952, the deep blue sea was inspired by the suicide of a young actor whom rattigan had loved. Rattigans view of love is as tragic as it is realistic. Terence rattigans play the deep blue sea has been published in a solid edition by nick hern books. The deep blue sea trailer watch the video helen mccrory medea and the last of the haussmans at the national theatre, penny dreadful, peaky blinders returns to the national.
Sir terence mervyn rattigan, cbe 10 june 1911 30 november 1977 was a british dramatist. Essays and criticism on terence rattigan rattigan, terence drama criticism enotes home. He was one of englands most popular mid twentieth century dramatists. With overpowering feelings for freddie and with her husband ready to forgive, hester finds herself caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. The deep blue sea, ross, hobsons choice and the spoils. For davies, his own life and this unreal city must be joined together. Rattigan based his story and characters in part on his secret relationship with kenny morgan, and the aftermath following the end of their relationship.
The bbc has three times mounted terence rattigans the deep blue sea, a feature film adaptation of which, directed by terence davies, is released this week. The projects writer and director, jack perez, explains why the sequel was cancelled. This is excerpt the suicide note from the deep blue sea by terence rattigan by kinomatto on vimeo, the home for high quality. A book of colors is another one of our favorites by author audrey wood. The deep blue sea is about love, secrecy, despair, societal conventions, and the need to find a reason to live after a great turmoil in your life. The deep blue sea the rattigan collection nick hern books kindle edition by rattigan, terence, dan rebellato. Terence rattigan rattigan, terence drama criticism. Terence rattigan 19111977 hit the jackpot at the age of 25 with french without tears and followed this success with, among others, after the dance, the browning version, the deep blue sea, separate. Terence rattigans the deep blue sea unfolds over the course of a single day. In the deep blue sea he does less well by freddie than by either hester or the.