A Soldier and a Maker is a piece of musical theatre written by Iain Burnside on the life story of the World War I poet and composer Ivor Gurney. It premiered in April 2012 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, with Richard Goulding as Gurney. The production was designed by Giuseppe and Emma Belli. It was later adapted into a radio play broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 29 June 2014 as part of the "Music in the Great War" season. The radio adaptation retained many of the stage cast.
Cast
| April 2012 | Radio 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ivor Gurney | Richard Goulding | |
| Winifred Gurney | Stephanie Cole | |
| Ethel Gurney | Bethan Langford | |
| Marion Scott | Jemma Redgrave | |
| Herbert Howells/Reg/Ronald Gurney | David Shaw Parker | |
| Taylor | Nick Allen | |
| Rose/Radio Girl | Holly Marie Bingham | |
| Snowy/Dr | Alexander Cobb | |
| Billy | Dominick Felix | |
| Nurse Wallace | Katie Grosset | |
| Wilf | Frazer Scott | |
| Tug/Dr Terry | Adam Sullivan | |
| Florence/Helen/Nurse Drummond | Zoe Waites | |
Reception
The show was praised for its book and for Goulding's performance as Gurney. There was some criticism of some of the supporting cast's acting.
References
- Andrew Clements (22 April 2012). "A Soldier and a Maker – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- Alexandra Coughlan (2 May 2012). "Review: The Importance of Being Earnest/A Soldier and a Maker". New Statesman. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ Valencia, Mark (22 April 2012). "A Soldier and a Maker". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "BBC Radio 3 - Drama on 3, A Soldier and a Maker". BBC.
External links
- "Iain Burnside presents A Soldier and a Maker", Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Retrieved 7 July 2014