Joan Littlewood

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Joan Maud Littlewood was an English theatre director who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and is best known for her work in developing the Theatre Workshop. She has been called "The Mother of Modern Theatre". Her production of Oh, What a Lovely War! in 1963 was one of her more influential pieces.

06-10-1914

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06-10-1914

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Libra

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Total Films

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Joan Littlewood's Lovely War

Littlewood talks candidly about her life and work in the theatre with contributions from various actors.

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1994

The Ballad of Ewan MacColl

1990 BBCTV documentary on the life of the late celebrated folk singer, playwright and political activist

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1990

I Love This Dirty Town

An authored film by Margaret Drabble about the rise of the suburbs and the failure of city planning.

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1969

Everybody's an Actor, Shakespeare Said

An east London youth drama group improvises scenes based upon their everyday life under the tutelage of Joan Littlewood.

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1968