In Memoriam: Eileen Diss
We mourn the loss of Eileen Diss, celebrated and award-winning production designer who was responsible for designing many productions of Simon Gray's plays. Working closely with Simon and Director Harold Pinter over many years, Eileen's [...]
Cleo Sylvestre 1945-2024
Alec Guinness and Cleo Sylvestre in Wise Child, 1967 We mourn the loss of Cleo Sylvestre, who has died aged 79. In 1967, aged only 19, Sylvestre appeared alongside Sir Alec Guinness in [...]
Hugh Whitemore 1936-2018
We lament the loss of Hugh Whitemore, celebrated writer and dear friend, who died on 17th July. He co-adapted Simon Gray's The Last Cigarette for the stage, working with Simon after he was diagnosed with cancer. [...]
Cell Mates at Hampstead Theatre this Autumn – Full cast announced
Hampstead Theatre will stage Simon Gray’s Cell Mates as part of its Autumn season 2017. Directed by Artistic Director Edward Hall, this absorbing drama explores how personal freedom is an illusion and even friendship must have carefully circumscribed limits [...]
Hywel Bennett 1944-2017
We mourn the loss and remember the career of Hywel Bennett, who died on July 25th 2017. Among his many fine performances he appeared in Simon Gray's 1967 BBC Television play Death of a Teddy [...]
Tim Pigott Smith: Unforgettable
It is with deep sadness that we remember the actor Tim Pigott Smith who died on 7th April 2017. Amongst his many great roles, he gave a subtle, painful and haunting performance as Geoffrey Robinson, the bewildered [...]