The Midnight Bell

[smallhobbit]

The excitement of my day was Matthew Bourne's New Adventures announcing a new production, called The Midnight Bell.  This is totally new and inspired by the novels of Patrick Hamilton.  It will open on September 9th.

I read The Slaves of Solitude by Hamilton in January, because Bourne had recommended it on the radio.  I found the book interesting, and can see how the story will feed into the production.  So now I've reserved Hangover Square from the library - although I'm not sure I will get the copy before the production opens.  It was already on my To Be Read list.  I will also reserve Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky, but currently there's no waiting list and I have four books I'm reading at the moment, but there again, I've nearly finished at least one ...

But the most exciting thing is that the production opens at the Cheltenham Everyman.  Booking opens in two weeks!

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Very exciting!

[smallhobbit]

It is indeed!

[medievalrosalie]

There are just so many books to read right now. Is there a theme to your reading list or is it more of a recommended reading list of different genres?

[smallhobbit]

It's a combination. I read a lot of detective novels, especially Golden Age ones. Then there are books that friends/comm members have recommended - every year I tend to ask for suggestions so I read more widely. Plus if an actor etc I particularly likes recommends something I will try it, again to widen my horizons.

This year I set myself a challenge to work through four lists of 11-12 books each, one a month, which is at the bottom of my post here and the piles are already increasing ready for next year!

[margaret_r]

That does look exciting! I do like Mathew Bourne's work, although I've not seen nearly enough of it. I haven't come across Patrick Hamilton before but have now also requested Hangover Square from the library. It will be interesting read I'm sure.

[smallhobbit]

I enjoy his work a lot and have been enjoying the monthly over 55s class run by two members of his company.

Patrick Hamilton was new to me until recently. I shall spend the next few months reading his books. I'll be interested to know what you think.

[margaret_r]

I'll definitely get back to you on the book once I've read it:)