Catherine Grosvenor
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Catherine Grosvenor is a Scottish
playwright
and translator.
. In 1997 she entered the University of Cambridge
, where she studied German and Polish at Fitzwilliam College. At Cambridge she began work on a translation of Tadeusz Slobodzianek's Our Class, which ran at the National Theatre
in September 2009.
in Edinburgh between March 22 and April 9 and attracted a handful of positive reviews. This was followed by Lucky Lady, which was commissioned by Sweetscar and premiered at Glasgow
's Tron Theatre
in March 2007 as part of the Sure Shot series.
Cherry Blossom, her most successful play to date, premiered in 2008. The play, which features both English and Polish dialogue, was directed by Lorne Campbell
and was commissioned and co-produced by the Traverse Theatre
and the Teatr Polski in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It ran at the Traverse between 27 September and 11 October and received impressive reviews from The Herald
and the Edinburgh Evening News
. Both Cherry Blossom and One Day All This Will Come to Nothing have been published in paperback by Nick Hern Books
.
Grosvenor is currently working on a new play entitled The Early Days of a Better Nation and a translation of a Polish play for the Royal Court Theatre
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
and translator.
Early life
Grosvenor was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1978. During her teens she developed a passion for languages, which began with the films of Krzysztof KieślowskiKrzysztof Kieslowski
Krzysztof Kieślowski was an Academy Award nominated influential Polish film director and screenwriter, known internationally for The Double Life of Veronique and his film cycles The Decalogue and Three Colors.-Early life:...
. In 1997 she entered the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, where she studied German and Polish at Fitzwilliam College. At Cambridge she began work on a translation of Tadeusz Slobodzianek's Our Class, which ran at the National Theatre
Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
in September 2009.
Works
Grosvenor's first play, One Day All This Will Come to Nothing, premiered in 2005. It ran at the Traverse TheatreTraverse Theatre
The Traverse Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded in 1963.The Traverse Theatre commissions and develops new plays or adaptations from contemporary playwrights. It also presents a large number of productions from visiting companies from across the UK. These include new plays,...
in Edinburgh between March 22 and April 9 and attracted a handful of positive reviews. This was followed by Lucky Lady, which was commissioned by Sweetscar and premiered at Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
's Tron Theatre
Tron Theatre
The Tron Theatre is located at the corner of Trongate and Chisholm Street, in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland.From its early years as a theatre club, the Tron has grown into a thriving multi-faceted venue...
in March 2007 as part of the Sure Shot series.
Cherry Blossom, her most successful play to date, premiered in 2008. The play, which features both English and Polish dialogue, was directed by Lorne Campbell
Lorne Campbell
Lorne Campbell was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 140 games in various professional leagues, including the National Hockey Association and International Professional Hockey League . Amongst the teams he played for were the Cobalt Silver Kings.-Playing career:Campbell first...
and was commissioned and co-produced by the Traverse Theatre
Traverse Theatre
The Traverse Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded in 1963.The Traverse Theatre commissions and develops new plays or adaptations from contemporary playwrights. It also presents a large number of productions from visiting companies from across the UK. These include new plays,...
and the Teatr Polski in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It ran at the Traverse between 27 September and 11 October and received impressive reviews from The Herald
The Herald (Glasgow)
The Herald is a broadsheet newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, and available throughout Scotland. As of August 2011 it had an audited circulation of 47,226, giving it a lead over Scotland's other 'quality' national daily, The Scotsman, published in Edinburgh.The 1889 to 1906 editions...
and the Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily . It has a circulation of 68,000 and is owned by Johnston Press, which also owns The Scotsman and many regional titles throughout the UK.Much of the copy contained in the Evening News concerns local...
. Both Cherry Blossom and One Day All This Will Come to Nothing have been published in paperback by Nick Hern Books
Nick Hern Books
Nick Hern Books is a London-based independent specialist publisher of plays, theatre books and screenplays. The company was founded by the former Methuen drama editor Nick Hern in 1988.-History:...
.
Grosvenor is currently working on a new play entitled The Early Days of a Better Nation and a translation of a Polish play for the Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
.
Plays
- One Day All This Will Come to Nothing (2005)
- Lucky Lady (2007)
- Cherry Blossom (2008)