On the Ceiling
Will be published approx. on 9. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-85459-902-5 (ISBN)
Description
A quirky comedy about the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, from the well-known actor and writer - seen in the West End starring Ron Cook and Ralf Little.
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508: the blockbuster project of the Renaissance world... But this time the Pope has surely backed a loser: Michelangelo never seems to turn up.
So who has to cover for him? Like any big project, it's the little guys, the professionals, the men who've been doing this kind of thing all their lives. As for gratitude, they'll be lucky if they even get paid!
Nigel Planer's play On the Ceiling was first staged at Birmingham Rep in 2005, transferring to the Garrick Theatre in the West End in August 2005.
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508: the blockbuster project of the Renaissance world... But this time the Pope has surely backed a loser: Michelangelo never seems to turn up.
So who has to cover for him? Like any big project, it's the little guys, the professionals, the men who've been doing this kind of thing all their lives. As for gratitude, they'll be lucky if they even get paid!
Nigel Planer's play On the Ceiling was first staged at Birmingham Rep in 2005, transferring to the Garrick Theatre in the West End in August 2005.
Reviews / Votes
'Glorious, a truly original piece... it should be an enormous hit' * The Stage *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
82 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85459-902-5 (9781854599025)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Nigel Planer is probably best-known for The Young Ones and as a founder member of The Comic Strip. Other TV appearances include Blackadder III, Shine On Harvey Moon and The Grimleys. Stage he was in the original casts ofwork includes We Will Rock You, Evita, Feel Good, Darwin In Malibu (Hampstead), Chicago (Adelphi) and All's Well That Ends Well (Open Air). His writing credits include I, An Actor.