Dench, Judi. (b. 1934) & Smith, Maggie. (b. 1934)
"The Breath of Life" - Signed Program
Signed program from the original 2002 West End production of David Hare's play The Breath of Life, starring the two grand dames of British theatre. Both Dench and Smith have signed over their full-page photographs on internal pages. Glossy color program with some light edge wear; overall fine. 6.75 x 9.5 inches (17 x 24.5 cm).The Breath of Life tells the story of a woman who is confronted by the wife of her lover. Over the course of one day and one night, the two women reflect on their lives and the relationship with the central, yet offstage, male character. Of the central theme of the play, Hare wrote "You can no longer call it middle age, and you certainly can't call it old age. It's something in between... I wanted to describe two women at exactly that moment; a long past behind them, but the expectation of a considerable future in front of them."
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications. (17923)
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