£12.50
Date 15/07/2007
Manchester Museum Science Industry – The Pianist – 2007
An original four page theatre programme for The Pianist, staged in the Warehouse at Manchester Museum Science Industry on 15 July 2007 as part of the Manchester International Festival, with actor Peter Guinness and concert pianist Mikhail Rudy.
The piece draws on Władysław Szpilman’s memoir of surviving the Warsaw Ghetto, combining spoken word with the music of Chopin. A distinctive piece of modern theatre memorabilia from the festival’s very first edition.
| Production | The Pianist |
|---|---|
| Venue | Warehouse at Manchester Museum Science Industry |
| Cast | Peter Guinness – Mikhail Rudy., Part of the Manchester International Festival. |
Condition: NrM
Did you know?
- 2007 was the inaugural Manchester International Festival.
- Szpilman’s memoir was the basis of Roman Polanski’s 2002 film The Pianist, which won three Oscars.
- Szpilman played Chopin live on Polish Radio in 1939 when the station was shelled, and it was Chopin he played on its first broadcast after the war.
SKU: T03567
