The American Dream

Summary: 1965 Granada Television production for ITV of The American Dream by Edward Albee.
Theatre play: The American Dream by Edward Albee (1928-) [more information]
Play synopsis: This ‘satire on American family life concerns a married couple and their elderly mother. They are visited by two guests this particular day who turn their world upside down. [...] Albee explores not only the falsity of the American Dream but also the American family’s status quo’ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Dream_%28play%29).
Production history: It was first staged 24 January 1961 at the York Playhouse in New York City.
Date of transmission: Monday 5 July 1965
Time: 9.40-11.00pm
Channel: ITV
Production company: Granada Television (1956-)

Director

Paul Almond

Producer

Julian Amyes

Playwright

Edward Albee (1928-)

Designer

Peter Phillips

Cast

Title: The American Dream (Granada for ITV, 1965)
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Title: From Edward Albee to Tennessee Williams: American Drama on the British Small Screen (Blog article)
Author/creator: Amanda Wrigley (Author)
Reference: http://screenplaystv.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/american-drama, published 20 June 2014
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