DAN'S PAPERS, October 17, 2008 Page 41 www.danshamptons.com
Famous Actress Claire Bloom Comes To The North Fork “Charly,” “Hamlet,” and “Richard III.” Many of the surrounding schools are incorporating some of the material she will be performing as part of their fall curriculum. In addition, actors from The Acting Company (a Juilliard-spawned national repertory theatre group) are sending actors to the schools for educational supplementation. During the week of Oct. 14 – 17, these actors worked with students to enhance their understanding of Shakespeare’s plays, giving students a unique learning experience. In addition, during Bloom’s performance, there will be a special student section where participating student’s can get an up close view of the show. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for these students! Don’t miss your chance to join in the experience! Tickets can be reserved by calling 631-734-6320. Tickets can also be purchased at Cecily’s Love Lane Gallery, Mattituck; Peconic Liquors, Cutchogue; Old Country Charm, Southold; and JET’s Dream, Greenport. Tickets are at the amazingly low price of $45 and student tickets are free. You can see Claire Bloom on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm located at the Southold High School Auditorium, Oaklawn Ave., Southold, New York. Come enjoy a night of Shakespeare with Claire Bloom!
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By Karma Hope On November 1, legendary actress Claire Bloom will arrive on the North Fork, bringing her remarkable stage flare. She will perform her onewoman show, “Women in Shakespeare” at Southold High school. Bloom has had a notable career, spanning decades, as an actress on the stage, in movies, and on television. Age has not dampened her enthusiasm or her drive, as she continues to stun audiences with her theatrical gifts. Charlie Chaplin saw it – the combination of beauty, talent, and aspiration. This blend of attributes led Chaplin to personally select Claire Bloom for her breakout role in the movie “Limelight” in 1952 where she plays the young suicide-bent ballerina, Terry, who is saved from her own hopelessness by an aging music hall clown. Bloom has cemented her significance in the acting industry. Over the years, Bloom has played many roles, but she is probably most revered for her capacity to bring Shakespeare to life on stage. Touring with the Old Vic Company (1952 – 1954) she received much attention for her performances of Ophelia, Helena, Viola, Juliet, Jessica, Cordelia, Miranda, and Virgilia, among others. Claire was born in North London in 1931, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Blume. She was educated at the Badminton School in Bristol and Fern Hill Manor in New Milton. Claire expressed an early interest in the arts and as an adolescent was stage trained at the Guildhall School under the tutelage of Eileen Thorndike. She made her professional debut on the BBC radio in 1946, but really hit her stride with the Oxford Repertory Theatre, performing her first presentation of Shakespeare, gaining critical acclaim as Ophelia at the age of 17. Over the years, Bloom has starred across many famous leading men; Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Fredric March, Yul Brynner, and Charlton Heston, to name a few. She has been married to Rod Steiger (1959 –69), Hilliard Elkins (1969 – 1972), and Philip Roth (1990 – 95) and has a daughter, Anna Steiger, who is an acclaimed opera singer. Her talents are not relegated to acting however; she is also the author of two memoirs – “Limelight and After. The Education of an Actress” (1982) and “Leaving a Doll’s House: A Memoir” (1996). In the end, she may become most well known for her one-woman show, “Women in Shakespeare” featuring some of her greatest roles. With the stage presence that made her famous, Bloom creates a rich performance with characters such as, Portia (Julius Caesar), Juliet (Romeo & Juliet), Desdemona (Othello), Viola (Twelfth Night), Rosalind (As You Like It), and Katherine of Aragon (Henry VIII). It is this wonderful experience she will be sharing with us at Southold High. In preparation for her arrival, the East End has arranged a number of activities celebrating the great actress. Starting on Sept. 26, the East End Libraries from Riverhead to Shelter Island have been hosting a five week long Claire Bloom Film Festival; presenting her films “Limelight,”
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