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QUARTERMAINE'S TERMS
With much humour and an undercurrent of pathos, Quartermaine’s Terms looks at the lives and relationships of seven teachers who gravitate between classes to the faculty common room of their small British school for foreigners. Quartermaine's Terms was named by the Royal National Theatre as one of the best 100 plays of the 20th century.  | | PRODUCTION HISTORY | | | Quartermaine’s Terms was first presented by Michael Codron on 30th July 1981 at the Queen’s Theatre, London.The cast was as follows: | | | | ST JOHN QUARTERMAINE – Edward Fox | | ANITA MANCHIP – Jenny Quayle | | MARK SACKLING – Peter Birch | | EDDIE LOOMIS – Robin Bailey | | DEREK MEADLE – Glyn Grain | | HENRY WINDSCAPE – James Grout | | MELANIE GARTH – Prunella Scales | | | | Director: Harold Pinter | | Designer: Eileen Diss | | Lighting: Leonard Tucker | | |
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Read an interview with Simon Gray about Quartermaine's Terms and his career from America's Arena magazine, given at the time of the 1984 production of Quartermaine's Terms at the Arena Stage, Washington D.C.  | | Bill Hewison's cartoon of the original production for Punch, 12th August 1981 |
| | REVIEWS | | "The most enjoyable and intriguing new play this year." Mark Amory, The Spectator | | "The brave little lives that Mr. Gray so compassionately illuminates could be lived by any of us, and that’s why they arouse emotions that are anything but small." Frank Rich, The New York Times | | "With Quartermaine’s Terms, Simon Gray has written the best play of his notable career, a delicate, moving and yet consistently funny piece, eloquently directed by Harold Pinter, which depicts the English penchant for quiet suffering with immense skill." Peter Hepple, The Stage | | | | Read more reviews | | | Selected other productions |
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 | | 2009 PRODUCTION | | Quartermaine’s Terms was produced at the Williamstown Theatre Festival from 12th-23rd August 2009. Tony-nominated director Maria Aitken directs this charming and heart-felt…READ MORE |
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PUBLISHING INFORMATION Quartermaine’s Terms is now available as a Faber Contemporary Classic in Simon Gray: Plays 3. To order a copy on special offer at 25% discount please contact Faber and use code GRAYPLAYS. Or check out the plays section of our bookshop. | Quartermaine's Terms is also available in the following editions: | Key Plays (Faber and Faber 2002 ISBN 0-571-21634-X) | The Definitive Simon Gray Volume III (Faber and Faber 1993 ISBN 0-571-16453-6) | Quartermaine's Terms (Eyre Methuen 1981) | Quartermaine's Terms(Samuel French UK ISBN 978-0 573-01261-7) | | Quartermaine's Terms (Samuel French US) |
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LICENSING INFORMATION For UK and Worldwide professional rights please contact Judy Daish Associates at rozzy@judydaish.com. For amateur rights please contact Samuel French at www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk. |
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| NEWS & EVENTS |
The Common Pursuit in New York: an interview with the director
Moises Kaufman talks about the production at the Roundabout Theatre, plus photos of the cast |
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The Common Pursuit in New York: casting announced
The Roundabout Theatre Company's production will open at the Laura Pels Theatre on May 24. |
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Otherwise Engaged: new production on Radio 4
James Purefoy will lead the cast in Simon Gray's classic comedy, to be broadcast on 24th March at 2:30pm. |
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Stage Struck reading at Westport Country Playhouse, Connecticut
Jefferson Mays will lead the cast in Simon Gray's comedy thriller on 12 March 2012. |
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Simon Callow's new website!
A new website devoted to the wonderful actor, writer and director has now been launched. |
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Congratulations to Tom Wells: Most Promising Playwright at the Critics' Circle Awards
First recipient of the Simon Gray Award wins for The Kitchen Sink at the Bush Theatre last year. |
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An interview with Tom Wells, whose play The Kitchen Sink is the first play to be supported by the Simon Gray Award at the Bush Theatre, London
Tom's play, The Kitchen Sink, runs at the Bush Theatre from 16th November to 17th December. |
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Quartermaine's Terms at the Stables Theatre and Arts Centre in Hastings
A new production will be running from 18 to 26 November 2011. |
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Congratulations to Christopher Morahan on his CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours
Morahan has collaborated frequently with Simon Gray during his career, on both stage and screen. |
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Exclusive interview with Christopher Morahan, by Colin MacCabe
The film, television and theatre director talks about his career and collaborations with Simon Gray |
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Many congratulations to Harriet Walter on being made a Dame in the New Year Honours list.
Harriet has appeared in Simon Gray's works on stage, screen and the radio, and has also played his mother in a documentary. |
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FABER NEW EDITIONS - SPECIAL OFFER
Get 25% off The Early Diaries (RRP 14.99) and each individual volume of Simon Gray: PLAYS 1-5 (RRP 16.99) including free P&P. |
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Critical Quarterly: Simon Gray special edition
An issue of the literary magazine dedicated to Simon Gray's work, edited by Colin MacCabe, came out in April 2010. |
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VIDEO AND PODCAST OF RUNNING LATE EVENING
Watch or listen to Peter Bowles, Udayan Prasad and James Fleet in discussion with Harry Burton at Le Cine Anglais screening |
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THE SMOKING DIARIES AUDIO BOOKS SPECIAL OFFER
Buy the audio books of all three volumes of The Smoking Diaries and Coda, all read by the author, for GBP40 or get 20% off each individual CD volume. |
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VIDEO: Colin Firth talks about A Month in the Country
The actor discusses the film with Ken Trodd, Pat O'Connor and Harry Burton |
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An Interview with Daniel Gerroll
Read an exclusive interview with Daniel Gerroll, the star of The Holy Terror and Chariots of Fire, in our blog now. |
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Ian Jack's blog on Simon Gray and Prizes
Our first guest blogger, Ian Jack, writes exclusively for us on Simon Gray and literary prizes. |
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Margy Kinmonth honored at Women in Film & Television Awards 2009
Producer/Director Margy Kinmonth, who directed the Imagine documentary about Simon Gray, was honored at the ceremony on 4th December. |
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