The Secret Death of Salvador Dali


Opened 07th July 2004
and played until 24th July 2004

at the Old Red Lion
Angel Islington
418 St John's Street
London, EC1 4NJ

then to

25th July 2004
to the 31st July 2004
at White Bear

at 138 Kennington Park Road
London SE11 4RB

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Written by
Stephen Sewell

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Directed by James Kemp
Set design and costumes by Rebecca Elfverson
Lighting by Irene Pulga

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Jessica Gerger as the angel; Stephen Billington as Salavdor Dali

~ THE  PLAYERS ~

Salvador Dali.....    Stephen Billington
Jessica Gerger.....    Nurse

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The Press Release for
*The Secret Death of Salvador Dali*


18th July 2004,Timothy Ramsden at www.reviewsgate.com had this to say about Stephen's performance in The Secret Death of Salvador Dali:

'Stephen Billington captures the painter’s wide-open eyes, impulsive enthusiasms and triviality,...'

Gerald Berkowitz of The Stage Online said:

'Both play and performances improve in the second half, as the narrative slows down to match the pace of the direction and the performers are allowed extended portrayals of Dali and his shrewish mistress and muse Gala. It is here that Billington is able to convey the sense that Dali himself may have been tortured by the fear that he was as much fraud as genius, while the playwright guides us, through a dream debate between Dali and Raphael, to the understanding that all art arises from a mix of talent, neurosis and showmanship.'

Last updated: 5th August 2004

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