National Theatre of Brent
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The National Theatre of Brent is a British comedy double-act, in the form of a mock two-man theatre troupe. Patrick Barlow plays Desmond Olivier Dingle, the troupe's founder, Artistic Director and Chief Executive. The role of his assistant (or as Desmond likes to call him, "my entire company") has been taken by different actors over the years, including Jim Broadbent (as Wallace), Robert Austin (as Bernard), and John Ramm (as Raymond Box). Their 1998 production Love Upon the Throne (featuring Barlow as Prince Charles and Ramm as Diana, Princess of Wales) was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Comedy. Barlow has written two books in the character of Desmond Olivier Dingle, Shakespeare: The Truth! and All the World's a Globe: From Lemur to Cosmonaut, both of which have been adapted for radio. Their radio production in 2007 was The Arts and How They Was Done, starring Barlow and Ramm, with Harriet Walter as guest star. In September 2011 they produced Giant Ladies That Changed The World, the story of the Suffragettes, as 5 15-minute episodes broadcast as part of Women's Hour on BBC Radio 4.
Productions
'The Pioneering Days':
- 1980 - The Charge of the Light Brigade
- 1981 - Zulu!!
- 1982 - The Black Hole of Calcutta
- 1982 - Wagner's Ring Cycle
- 1983 - The Messiah (On Television)
- 1983 - The Messiah
- 1984 - The Complete Guide to Sex
- 1985 - Mighty Moments from World History (On Television)
- 1987 - Greatest Story Ever Told
- 1989 - Revolution!! (On Television)
- 1990 - All the World's a Globe (BBC Radio 3 & 4)
'The Days of Glory':
- 1993 - The Complete Life and Works of Shakespeare
- 1995 - Oh Dear Purcell!
- 1996 - Greatest Story Ever Told (On Radio)
- 1997 - The Mysteries of Sex
- 1997 - The Brent Shakespeare Masterclass
- 1998 - Love Upon the Throne
- 1999 - Massive Landmarks of the Twentieth Century
'The New Millennium':
- 2000-1 - The Messiah
- 2001-2 - The Wonder of Sex
- 2004 - The Complete and Utter History of the Mona Lisa - BBC Radio 4
- 2006 - The Messiah -BBC Radio 4
- 2007 - The Arts and How they was Done - BBC Radio 4
- 2011 - Giant Ladies That Changed The World - BBC Radio 4
External links
Categories:
- Comedy stubs
- British comedy duos
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