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Theatre Workshop

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Uranium 235, A Taste of Honey, The Hostage, Oh, What a Lovely War, Mrs Wilson 's Diary ... From a group of young players performing in makeshift conditions in Manchester in the 1930s grew a company whose philosophy and productions revolutionised the post-war British theatre. Howard Goorney. a founder member of Theatre Workshop. recalls its achievements, and discusses its significance with former members of the company, including EWAN MACCOLL , AVIS BUNNAGE, JOHN BURY , GEORGE A. COOPER , BRIAN MURPHY , DAVID SCASE , JOHN WELLS and ROSALIE WILLIAMS and with contributions from SIR HAROLD HOBSON , OSCAR LEWENSTEIN and BILL BRYDEN
Producer STANLEY WILLIAMSON BBC Manchester
(Howard Goorney is a National Theatre player)

Contributors

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Mrs Wilson
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Howard Goorney.
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Ewan MacColl
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John Bury
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George A. Cooper
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Brian Murphy
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David Scase
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John Wells
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Rosalie Williams
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Sir Harold Hobson
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Bill Bryden
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Howard Goorney

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