Smith was educated at Hampton Grammar School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he read Modern Languages. On starting his writing career, to distinguish himself from other writers of the same name he added the initial "H", representing his grandmother's maiden name, Hockley.[2]
In 1971, Peter Brook invited him to Iran for three months to write a book about the Orghast project that Brook and Ted Hughes were undertaking. He was a director of the Cheltenham Literature Festival in 1978, 1979, and 1999. He has two daughters, Imogen and Sophie, and a son, Oliver Smith.
Albert’s Bridge – the Musical (composer David Lyon), Shaftesbury Community Theatre (1999)
The Redcliffe Hermit, Head Heart + 2 Fingers, Bristol (2005). Text published 2005, ISBN1-85135-060-8
Doctor Love (Molière-based musical, composer David Lyon, Tobacco Factory, Bristol (2008)
Walking The Chains, The Passenger Shed, Bristol (2015)
TV and cinemaedit
With wife, subject of John Boorman's 6-part BBC docudrama The Newcomers (1964). Wrote and presented about 200 arts programmes and documentaries for HTV and BBC. Six plays televised. Three screenplays.
Editing and journalismedit
At Cambridge, edited the literary magazine delta and was Arts Editor of Varsity, the student newspaper. Co-editor of Universities' Poetry (anthologies). With Tom Stoppard edited an Arts Page in the Western Daily Press in 1960–1963. Has also reported cricket for The Times, reviewed theatre for The Guardian, and wrote features for The Observer, Sunday Times, Telegraph Magazine, New Society, The Listener, London Magazine, etc.
Contributed essay "The Art of Friendship" to Derek Balmer: A Singular Vision (Sansom & Co, 2012).
"The Theatre Archive Project – interviews – Anthony (A.C.H.) Smith (page 1)". British Library. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
March 17, 2024
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neutral and encyclopedic June 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Anthony Charles Hockley Smith born Anthony Charles Smith 31 October 1935 1 is a British novelist and playwright from Kew A C H SmithA C H Smith portrait by Stephen Morris BornAnthony Charles Smith 1935 10 31 31 October 1935 age 88 Kew United KingdomNationalityBritishEducationCorpus Christi College CambridgeOccupation s Novelist playwright Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Bibliography 2 1 Novels 2 2 Thrillers 2 3 Novelizations 2 4 Non fiction 2 5 Selected plays 2 6 TV and cinema 2 7 Editing and journalism 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and career editSmith was educated at Hampton Grammar School and Corpus Christi College Cambridge where he read Modern Languages On starting his writing career to distinguish himself from other writers of the same name he added the initial H representing his grandmother s maiden name Hockley 2 Since 1960 his home has been in Bristol From 1965 to 1969 he was Senior Research Associate at Richard Hoggart s Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies at Birmingham University and he has held visiting posts at the Universities of Bristol Bournemouth and Texas Austin From 1964 to 1973 he did literary work for the Royal Shakespeare Company and later some for the National Theatre In 1971 Peter Brook invited him to Iran for three months to write a book about the Orghast project that Brook and Ted Hughes were undertaking He was a director of the Cheltenham Literature Festival in 1978 1979 and 1999 He has two daughters Imogen and Sophie and a son Oliver Smith Bibliography editNovels edit The Crowd 1965 ASIN B0006BWG2S Zero Summer 1971 ISBN 0 413 44630 1 Treatment 1976 ISBN 0 297 77073 X Sebastian the Navigator 1985 ISBN 0 297 78722 5 The Dangerous Memoir of Citizen Sade 2000 ISBN 1 85135 033 0Thrillers edit The Jericho Gun 1977 ISBN 0 297 77415 8 Extra Cover 1981 ISBN 0 297 77924 9Novelizations edit Edward amp Mrs Simpson British TV series 1978 ISBN 0 297 77516 2 The Dark Crystal movie 1982 ISBN 0 03 062436 3 Wagner movie in German and Italian 1983 ISBN 3 453 01837 0 English language edition 2012 ISBN 978 1 85135 035 3 Lady Jane movie 1985 ISBN 0 03 006168 7 Labyrinth movie 1986 ISBN 0 03 007322 7Non fiction edit Orghast at Persepolis An account of the experiment in theatre directed by Peter Brook and written by Ted Hughes 1972 ISBN 0 413 28830 7 and 1973 ISBN 0 670 52835 8 Paper voices The popular press and social change 1935 1965 with Elizabeth Immirzi and Trevor Blackwell 1975 ISBN 0 7011 2062 2 Dickens of London biography ghosted for Wolf Mankowitz 1976 ISBN 0 297 77159 0 Poems selected with a foreword by Tom Stoppard 2009 ISBN 978 0 9560222 3 3 WordSmith a memoir 2012 ISBN 978 1 908326 20 1Stories and poems for BBC radio Transatlantic Review The Listener etc Selected plays edit Albert s Bridge Extended co written with Tom Stoppard Edinburgh Festival 1978 Master of Letters The Playwrights Company at the New Vic Bristol 1979 God s Wonderful Railway Bristol Old Vic 1985 Pericles reconstruction of Shakespeare s Theater Emory Atlanta 1987 Show of Strength Theatre Company Bristol 1990 Up The Feeder Down The Mouth Bristol Old Vic 1997 2001 Text published 2001 ISBN 1 85135 040 3 illustrated edition 2012 ISBN 978 1 908326 12 6 Albert s Bridge the Musical composer David Lyon Shaftesbury Community Theatre 1999 The Redcliffe Hermit Head Heart 2 Fingers Bristol 2005 Text published 2005 ISBN 1 85135 060 8 Doctor Love Moliere based musical composer David Lyon Tobacco Factory Bristol 2008 Walking The Chains The Passenger Shed Bristol 2015 TV and cinema edit With wife subject of John Boorman s 6 part BBC docudrama The Newcomers 1964 Wrote and presented about 200 arts programmes and documentaries for HTV and BBC Six plays televised Three screenplays Editing and journalism edit At Cambridge edited the literary magazine delta and was Arts Editor of Varsity the student newspaper Co editor of Universities Poetry anthologies With Tom Stoppard edited an Arts Page in the Western Daily Press in 1960 1963 Has also reported cricket for The Times reviewed theatre for The Guardian and wrote features for The Observer Sunday Times Telegraph Magazine New Society The Listener London Magazine etc Contributed essay The Art of Friendship to Derek Balmer A Singular Vision Sansom amp Co 2012 References edit A C H Smith Retrieved 9 October 2014 A C H Smith Retrieved 9 October 2014 External links edit A C H Smith official website Retrieved 4 May 2011 A C H Smith Papers at the Harry Ransom Center The Theatre Archive Project interviews Anthony A C H Smith page 1 British Library Retrieved 15 January 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A C H Smith amp oldid 1161857991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
