Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Ingmar Bergman (1918–2007) was a Swedish director, writer, and producer who worked in film, television, theatre and radio. He is recognized as one of the most accomplished and influential filmmakers of all time, and is most famous for films such as The Seventh Seal (1957), Wild Strawberries (1957), Persona (1966), Cries and Whispers (1972), and Fanny and Alexander (1982). Stephen Beresford trained at RADA and worked as an actor before writing for television and film, winning a BAFTA for his screenplay for the feature film Pride (2014). His plays include: The Southbury Child (Chichester Festival Theatre & Bridge Theatre, London, 2022); Three Kings (Old Vic, London, 2020); Fanny & Alexander (Old Vic, London, 2018), a stage adaptation of the film by Ingmar Bergman; and The Last of the Haussmans (National Theatre, London, 2012).<p>'A sprawling family saga… a Chekhovian fairytale with cautionary moral extremes and dollops of life-affirming merriment'</p>
Daily Mail
<p>'A richly nourishing saga'</p>
Evening Standard
<p>'A pretty tremendous achievement... possessed of a surging emotional swoop and visual audacity that bursts its way into your heart'</p>
Time Out
<p>'A sumptuous stage representation of Ingmar Bergman’s classic movie'</p>
British Theatre Guide
<p>'Engrossing and rewarding… a truly effective slice of theatre'</p>
WhatsOnStage
<p>'A fast-moving family saga… a faithful adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's celebration of theatre, fantasy and family life'</p>
Guardian
<p>'Colourful and involving… what casts a glow is the evocation of love – flawed, fallible people taking risks, making sacrifices and suffering hurts for one another – and the joys and consolations of fantasy... a touching family drama, and a profane hymn to dreamers, players and tellers of tales'</p>
The Stage