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The Tragedian - The Rise to Fame of Edmund Kean - The Rise to Fame archive

On the 26th of January 1814, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, the unknown Edmund Kean made his London debut - and changed the face of British theatre forever. On Monday evening September 5th 1819, at the Theatre Royal, Richmond, the most athletic harlequin the town had ever seen gave a sensational performance in The Iron Chest. The behaviour of this infernal hell-raiser scandalised the town: prostitutes came to the dressing rooms between the acts, so the curtain could not rise until he was done with them. Bastard. Drunk. Actor. Genius. At 26 Edmund Kean was a grieving, drunk megalomaniac. He was poetry in motion.

Cast/Performers

Alister O'Loughlin

Creatives/Company

Author: Alister O'Loughlin
Company: Prodigal Theatre Company
Director: MIranda Henderson

The Tragedian - The Rise to Fame of Edmund Kean - The Rise to Fame

The Tragedian - The Rise to Fame of Edmund Kean - The Rise to Fame (Play) production archive for QTIX code T446363694. Details of all The Tragedian - The Rise to Fame of Edmund Kean - The Rise to Fame archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S200091590

Archive Listings

6 Aug 05
to
27 Aug 05

The Fringe Office
Edinburgh
Performance Details => Venue archive

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