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Version 1

Secret Garden (The) (2000-11-Royal Shakespeare Theatre-Stratford)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Royal Shakespeare Theatre (Stratford-Upon-Avon - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 mois 4 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Monday 13 November 2000
Première : Tuesday 28 November 2000
Dernière : Thursday 27 January 2000
Mise en scène : Adrian Noble •
Chorégraphie : Gillian Lynne • Anthony Ward •
Producteur :
Commentaires longs: The creatative team behind the acclaimed The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe (RST 1998 & 1999), RSC Artistic Dircetor Adrian Noble and Designer Anthony Ward, are reunited on The Secret Garden and are collaborating with Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning playwrite Marsha Noman and Tony Award nominated and Grammy Award winning composer Lucy Simon. This version has been completely revamped from the Broadway production.

Version 2

Secret Garden (The) (2001-02-Aldwych Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Aldwych Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 mois
Nombre : 111 représentations
Première Preview : Saturday 17 February 2001
Première : Tuesday 27 February 2001
Dernière : Saturday 02 June 2001
Mise en scène : Adrian Noble •
Chorégraphie : Anthony Ward •
Producteur :
Avec : Eliza Caird/Tamsin Egerton Dick/Natalie Morgan (Mary), Philip Quast (Archibald), Peter Polycarpou (Dr Neville Craven), Meredith Braun (Lily), Eddie Brown/Adam Clarke/ Luke Newberry (Colin), Linzi Hateley {Martha), Craig Purnell (Dickon), Dilys Laye (Mrs Medlock), Duncan Smith, Freddie Davies, Ray C Davis
Commentaires : A previous musical version of “The Secret Garden” ran at the King’s Head in January 1987 - music by Steven Markwick and book and lyrics by Diana Morgan. This different version had opened on Broadway in April 1991, running for 706 performances with Rebecca Luker and Mandy Patinkin. Its UK premiere was first seen at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon in november 2000. The West End run was a short one - just 9 weeks.
Commentaires longs: Transfert dans le West End de Secret Garden (The) (2000-11-Royal Shakespeare Theatre-Stratford)
Presse : NICOLAS DE JONGE for THE EVENING STANDARD says, "A weeping melodrama that bursts out in a riot of forgettable tunes, unexceptional songs and dreary dance routines."

JONATHAN MYERSON for THE INDEPENDENT says, "Adrian Noble's staging is magnificent, using sliding screens and waltzing doorways to say everything you need to know about the darkness of the house and the hopes buried in the garden." He goes on to say, "This is family entertainment - something for everyone though rarely everything for someone."

BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE for THE TIMES says, "Norman's lyrics may occasionally plod, but Simon's music stays upbeat and agreeably tuneful."

CHARLES SPENCER for THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says, "Irresistible - but it could have been better." He goes on to say, "By the end, intellectual resistance to The Secret Garden has become futile, as the tear-ducts start pumping out the briny. You'll be needing your tissues."