As a result of success at Edinburgh's celebrated Fringe, we were invited to take The Door Off Broadway, appearing at the prestigious Theater 59E59, New York's premier off Broadway venue, as part of their festival 'Brits Off Broadway' from 22nd November to 11th December 2011. And we were received with open arms, warm audiences and favourable reviews. A good way to finish 2011, just as the two successful shows at London's Charing Cross Theatre were a good way to start 2012.
Following in the footsteps of The Door, if plays can be said to have footsteps, Visiting Time was judged the best new writing in the Leatherhead Drama Festival earning Tony another Sir Michael Caine Award. Sir Michael wasn't able to be there this time so the award was presented on his behalf by newsreader Nicholas Owens. Plans are now afoot for a new production of the play with Edinburgh 2012 in the sights.Inspired by their experience with an Earnshaw play in 2011, Ashtead Players last night presented Stabat Mater as their entry for the Leatherhead Drama Festival, and wowed the audience. The play deals with the differing attitudes of two mothers to the relationship between their daughters and was sympathetically played. Moving, funny and thought provoking; this is Tony's first play for an all female cast.
Plays
Tony's plays to date include:
- The Door
- ORC
- The Ocean's Calm
- Visiting Time
- Stabat Mater
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Poetry
Tony's poetry collections to date include:
- From Cradle to Grave (Nower Press 1996)
- Bull Run (Nower Press 2001)
- Kenyan Journey (Nower Press 2004)
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