Anthony Wynn
Author and Playwright
Plays
"The play is compelling... A funny, touching,
engaging piece of theatre, revealing an extraordinary
friendship convincingly in the friends' own words."
- From The OSCHOLARS' review of Bernard and Bosie
bernard and bosie: A most unlikely friendship
Bernard and Bosieby Anthony WynnIn an age of instant communication through e-mail and cellular phones, Bernard and Bosie is a reminder of the intimate and ‘old-fashioned’ art of letter writing. The play explores the complex relationship between playwright and literary giant George Bernard Shaw and the poet Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas through their own letters in the 1930s and 40s. The two men are from the absolute opposite ends of the spectrum, however, they manage to connect and form a friendship, which evolves into a kind of Father/Son relationship through the course of their correspondence. The actors read and perform the letters aloud and what is created is an evocative, touching, and frequently funny—but often telling—pair of character studies. Even though there is very little action, the movement in the play is an emotional movement about the changing nature of their relationship through good times and bad, in health and in sickness. It’s a story about character and the ways in which personal fate is tied to the earliest years of their lives, and how the past can have a direct impact on the present.
Staged readings of a full two-act and 75 minute one-act have been performed in London, England and Sarasota, Florida. Bernard and Bosie is now available for performance in the United States.rogues and vagabonds
by Anthony Wynn and Barry Morse
The all new one-man show, co-written by Anthony Wynn, incorporates elements from the hit stage show Merely Players, performed internationally by actor Barry Morse - combined with newly written pieces to form a fresh and cohesive new stage presentation. This tour de force two-act presentation examines the lives of a series of actors and others from Elizabethan times up to present day. It features more than a dozen separate characters, three of them women; and even a couple of musical numbers! It includes pieces on William Shakespeare, David Garrick, Edwin Booth, Henry Irving, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, and more. From moving and heartfelt to comedic, the show literally runs the gamut of human emotion.
an evening with barry morse
Anthony Wynn formulated and wrote a special stage show for actor Barry Morse entitled An Evening with Barry Morse, based on Morse's life and professional experience. While well-received by the actor, his declining health prevented him from performing the show in full prior to his death. Barry gave a partial performance of material in front of a live audience in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Performances of Bernard and Bosie
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The first performances of Bernard and Bosie: A Most Unlikely Friendship were presented with the late actor stage and screen actor Barry Morse in the role of 'Bernard'.
The play is available for performance in the USA and your questions and queries about Bernard and Bosie are welcome. Please go to the Contact page and send as much of the following information as possible:
1) Proposed place of performance (city, state, and name of theatre); 2) Theatre's status (community, college, showcase, professional, etc.); 3) Producing organization; 4) Seating capacity; 5) Ticket prices; 6) Not-for-profit or for-profit group; 7) Number of performances; 8) Performance dates; 9) Equity or non-Equity production; and 10) Email, mailing address and telephone number.
