Ken Campbell An Improvised Genius Moves On

“I think people apply the word ‘genius’ to me so they don’t have to give me a job. ‘Oh God, we can’t have him involved – he’s a genius”

‘I’m not mad, I’ve just read different books,’

I’ve been surprisingly moved today to learn of the death of Ken Campbell, an actor, comedian, artist and improv specialist who I’ve been lucky enough to perform on a number of occasions. I can’t really express the almost selfish sorrow I feel on hearing his passing and knowing that I’ll never again have the pleasure of being part of his audience again. The man did once apply for the part of Dr Who. Now that would have been an interesting regeneration.

Good memories Mr C.

Telegraph Obit

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Frost Nixon Play To Be Film

The hit play Frost/Nixon is soon to start the production of a film version made by Ron Howard. Michael Sheen and Frank Langella will reprise their stage roles as David Frost and Richard Nixon respectively from the play written by Peter Morgan who also wrote the screenplays for The Queen and The last king of Scotland.

An interview with extracts from the play in this Video (NB:sadly an advert will seemingly play before the video itself – ability to play Windows Media required)

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