Brideshead Revisited A Play
Brideshead Revisited A Play by Bryony Lavery, published by Faber & Faber in 2016, presents a stage adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s renowned work. This edition, comprising 146 pages, captures the essence of memory as Captain Charles Ryder reflects on his experiences during the Second World War at Brideshead, a stately home that evokes his past at Oxford and his relationships with the Marchmain family.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of nostalgia and the impact of formative relationships, particularly with Sebastian and Julia Marchmain. The narrative intertwines themes of memory and identity, as Charles navigates the complexities of his past and the influence of the Catholic family on his life. This adaptation, co-produced by English Touring Theatre and York Theatre Royal, premiered in April 2016, bringing a fresh perspective to Waugh’s classic tale through the lens of drama and theater.
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My theme is memory, that winged host? that soared about me one grey morning of wartime.
Billeted to Brideshead during the Second World War, Captain Charles Ryder is overwhelmed by memories of his Oxford days and holidays spent in the fine stately home under the privileged spell of the dazzling Marchmains. As past and present blur, Charles recalls his enchantment with the beguiling Sebastian, his beautiful sister Julia and the doomed Catholic family, and considers how they would change his life for ever.
Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited, reimagined for the stage by Bryony Lavery, was co-produced by English Touring Theatre and York Theatre Royal. The show premiered at York Theatre Royal in April 2016 and then toured the UK.
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