Author Archives: Emily Garside

So it’s official that the Angels are flying back to America.Admittedly it was a fairly well known ‘secret’ and admittedly I knew some weeks ago. On one hand that’s what made it easier for me to say ‘I’m fine really’ once Angels closed- knowing it wasn’t a real ‘goodbye’ just ‘farewell’.Why then am I soContinueContinue reading “Let’s Fly these Angels to Broadway…”

The previous post contains the introductory material from the day. During that portion of the day we had talks from Matthew Hodson (Executive Director of NAM ) and Activist Jonathan Blake who talks about HIV ‘Then and Now’ and their personal experiences. Following this the National Theatre Archivist brought in the records from the original production ofContinueContinue reading “Under the Skin of Angels in America (Part 2)”

The previous post contains the introductory material from the day. During that portion of the day we had talks from Matthew Hodson (Executive Director of NAM ) and Activist Jonathan Blake who talks about HIV ‘Then and Now’ and their personal experiences. Following this the National Theatre Archivist brought in the records from the original production ofContinueContinue reading “Under the Skin of Angels in America (Part 2)”

In May 2017 the National Theatre invited me to curate an ‘Education Day’ which they run for adult audiences (ie not school or University groups) and are entire days based around a particular play. Titled ‘Under the Skin of Angels in America’ I delieverd a ‘Keynote’ as well as a series of link-sections between sections.TheContinueContinue reading “‘Under the Skin of Angels in America’ (Part 1)”

In May 2017 the National Theatre invited me to curate an ‘Education Day’ which they run for adult audiences (ie not school or University groups) and are entire days based around a particular play. Titled ‘Under the Skin of Angels in America’ I delieverd a ‘Keynote’ as well as a series of link-sections between sections.TheContinueContinue reading “‘Under the Skin of Angels in America’ (Part 1)”

Almost a week ago now, Prior Walter bid the Lyttleton theatre ‘More Life’ one last time. Twenty-four years earlier it had opened next door in the Cottesloe. And some 14 or so years earlier they Angel first crashed into my life. Since then it’s been a labour of love, of 100, 000 words of PhDContinueContinue reading “A Kind of Painful Progress…Angels in America and me”

Almost a week ago now, Prior Walter bid the Lyttleton theatre ‘More Life’ one last time. Twenty-four years earlier it had opened next door in the Cottesloe. And some 14 or so years earlier they Angel first crashed into my life. Since then it’s been a labour of love, of 100, 000 words of PhDContinueContinue reading “A kind of painful progress…Angels in America and me.”

Almost a week ago now, Prior Walter bid the Lyttleton theatre ‘More Life’ one last time. Twenty-four years earlier it had opened next door in the Cottesloe. And some 14 or so years earlier they Angel first crashed into my life. Since then it’s been a labour of love, of 100, 000 words of PhDContinueContinue reading “A kind of painful progress…Angels in America and me.”

(1st August 2017)This was a return to Angels for a two show day. It should have actually been the first time I’d seen it but luckily for me someone unable to use their ticket and NT Live meant this was round 3 and a chance to really take in the details.First  a note, I know it’s beenContinueContinue reading “More Life? More thoughts on Angels in America (29th July)”

(1st August 2017)This was a return to Angels for a two show day. It should have actually been the first time I’d seen it but luckily for me someone unable to use their ticket and NT Live meant this was round 3 and a chance to really take in the details.First  a note, I know it’s beenContinueContinue reading “More Life? More thoughts on Angels in America (29th July)”