Bryony Kimmings and Brian Lobel (A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer) are the driving forces behind an emergency financial lifeline for creative artists whose projects were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched last month #GigAid raised and gave over £30,000 of support to artists with an average assistance of £300. Aimed at […]
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A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer back for 2018 tour dates
Originally a Complicité Associates co-production with the National Theatre in association with HOME Manchester, a revised version of A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer is to go on tour in 2018. Complicité and performance artist Bryony Kimmings have revived and re-worked the show for tour dates in the UK and Australia. The piece will debut in Liverpool […]
A Pacifist’s Guide to the War On Cancer – Dorfman Theatre
A Pacifist’s Guide to the War On Cancer continues at the National’s Dorfman Theatre, London until 29 November. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ “That would make a cracking musical.” Director and writer Bryony Kimmings is a looming presence throughout A Pacifist’s Guide to the War On Cancer, the National Theatre’s new […]
Interview – composer Tom Parkinson on his National Theatre debut with A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer
For its next musical venture, the National Theatre is presenting A Pacifist’s Guide to the War On Cancer – a new work written by acclaimed performance artist Bryony Kimmings and put into song by her long-time music collaborator Tom Parkinson. Last year, Kimmings was the hit of the Edinburgh Festival Festival with her show Fake […]
New musical A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer – casting update
A casting update has been announced for the world premiere of the new musical A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer in September. Directed by Bryony Kimmings, who also co-wrote the book with Brian Lobel and also provides the lyrics set to Tom Parkinson’s music, the show features a cast including Naana Agyei-Ampadu, Amy […]
