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Something Wicked This Way Comes Stage Play

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22 September 2004, 09:52 PM
Jester
Something Wicked This Way Comes Stage Play
I know by reading reviews online that Mr. Bradbury had made a stage play version of the SWTWC book, but I do not know where I can get a copy and possibly discuss rights of use for my theatre troupe here in Washington DC. Does anyone here have any answers for me? (I hope )

Thanks in advance...

Chad
23 September 2004, 06:25 AM
philnic
I'm pretty sure the script hasn't been published (most of Ray's plays are available from Dramatic Publishing: http://www.dramaticpublishing.com/TitlesByAuthorCat.cfm?titlelink=9094&author=Bradbury,%20Ray - but they don't have this one listed.

You should probably contact Ray's agents:

Don Congdon Associates, Inc.
156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 625
New York, NY 10010-7002
Tel (212) 645-1229
Fax (212) 727-2688.
E-mail doncongdon@aol.com

(We have had reports on this board that the email either doesn't work or is never replied to, so phoning or writing may be more effective.)

Phil
www.bradburymedia.co.uk
02 September 2008, 01:38 AM
philnic
Reviving an old thread to report that Bradbury's stage play version of Something Wicked is soon to be touring in the UK. Info on my website, and here:

http://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/content/default....home_SomethingWicked




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28 September 2008, 02:07 PM
philnic
More pictures from the current Scottish/UK tour of the play here:

http://www.thelowry.com/WhatsOn/EventDetail.aspx?EventId=3449


- Phil

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29 September 2008, 12:37 AM
Doug Spaulding
That is one great picture!


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29 September 2008, 01:00 PM
philnic
Do you mean that big one above, with the ferris wheel? It captures the novel perfectly!


- Phil

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29 September 2008, 07:32 PM
Doug Spaulding
quote:
Originally posted by philnic:
Do you mean that big one above, with the ferris wheel?

That's the one to which I was referring. I also rather like the skull in the clouds.


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30 September 2008, 07:41 AM
philnic
Well, of course. And the lightning is pretty neat, and the carousel blurring away there.


- Phil

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30 September 2008, 02:07 PM
Doug Spaulding
Oh, it's a marvellous picture, and just in time for October, a rare month for boys (and girls)!


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30 September 2008, 02:10 PM
philnic
More marvellous pictures (and a video clip of the Dust Witch rehearsing her moves!) can be found here:
http://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/content/default.asp?page=s444


- Phil

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30 September 2008, 02:25 PM
Doug Spaulding
Dust Witch rehearsing her moves...that's a great sentence.

I saw something not unlike a Dust Witch last night during a viewing of Usher II. She moved out of the darkness to seize the baddie by the throat - frightening scene.


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04 October 2008, 02:20 AM
philnic
Here's the first review of the Scottish production, from one of the UK's national daily newspapers:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2008/oct/04/theatre7


- Phil

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06 October 2008, 12:29 AM
philnic
Another review, from a Scottish newspaper:

http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/featurestheatre/dis...Comes_Dundee_Rep.php


- Phil

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06 October 2008, 12:58 AM
Doug Spaulding
Did you ever cross the border to see this production?


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06 October 2008, 02:58 AM
Colin
Good to see so much enthusiasm for the stage production of Something Wicked This Way Comes.

You can get a flavour of the show from our theatrical trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvOTKuOd_RI

Or keep checking the production page of the National Theatre of Scotland website for the latest reviews and interviews.


http://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com