Beryl (Modern Plays)

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Sally recounts that Beryl always maintained her Yorkshire humour; once, as a guest of honour at a British Best All Rounders hotel dinner, the quality of the food was so poor that when Beryl got up to make a speech, she began with “Who wants to come with me to get some fish and chips?”And when over-taking the leading male rider in a 12-hour event, who was himself on the way to setting a new men’s record, Beryl cheekily offered him a liquorice allsort from a bag she happened to be carrying. Billington, Michael (13 September 2016). "A Streetcar Named Desire review – Maxine Peake is a breathtaking Blanche". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 27 August 2017. Heward, Emily (5 March 2015). "MIF15: Maxine Peake to face one of 'most challenging' roles yet in The Skriker". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015 . Retrieved 8 April 2015. For me it reminds me of being a kid. It reminds me of going out on my bike, all day, getting lost, cycling for miles and then going ‘do you know where we are?

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Her debut stage play, Beryl began as a radio play, Beryl: A Love Story on Two Wheels, in which Maxine also starred. It was adapted for the stage in 2014, premiering at Leeds Playhouse coinciding with the start of the Tour de France in Yorkshire. Rutherford and Son". British Theatre Guide. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015 . Retrieved 8 April 2015. Beryl Burton is quite possibly the most successful woman you've never heard of. She dominated cycling in the '50s, '60s and '70s, becoming world pursuit champion, national pursuit champion, road racing world champion, national road racing champion, British record holder, world record holder, an MBE and an OBE. What's even more remarkable is that Beryl had a heart condition and early in her life doctors had advised that she could never take part in strenuous activities. I’d never heard of Beryl Burton before getting this for Christmas. Which isn’t a surprise (the entire premise of the book is that she’s one of the UK’s most unknown sporting legends), but is at least a bit weird given my general interest in arcane sporting history. That fact isn’t a barrier to enjoying the book if you like any form of sport and/or are interested in what makes some people push themselves so hard even when there’s clearly no gain to be had.

Queens of the Coal Age". BBC Radio 4. BBC. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016 . Retrieved 29 April 2017. Ritman, Alex (5 July 2017). "Maxine Peake Joins Mike Leigh's 'Peterloo' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 27 August 2017. She won the Road Time Trials Council’s British Best All-Rounder Competition for 25 consecutive years, was the first woman to break the hour barrier for the 25-mile time trial, set a new 12-hour time record that even beat the men's record—the first time ever for a woman—which held for 2 years and as a women's record for 50 years. Some of these facts produced audible gasps from the lively press night audience. Cathryn, Peter, Rowan and Jon do a sterling job with the rapidly changing characters and accents they adopt and are brilliantly cast to bring a sweaty story to the stage. The versatility and fitness of the cast is never in doubt and they deliver the ‘ride of their lives’. It might have been nice to see tweedy pedal pushers in the early stages of Beryl’s journey but the cast inhabit the ubiquitous lycra cycling shorts with confidence and a multitude of thoughtful wardrobe propscomplete each character. I loved the various caps, jumpers, plimsols and pearls. The projections of landscapes and newsclips were dramatic, timely and evocative. Now I just love it. I’m annoyed with myself that I didn’t start earlier and have the confidence. I think it’s all about confidence and saying to yourself you can do it.Sewell, Griffiths & West Lead Nationals' ". What's on Stage. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015 . Retrieved 8 April 2015. The deep Blue Sea". The Arts Desk. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015 . Retrieved 8 April 2015. Behind the Scenes of Queens of the Coal Age". Savvy Productions. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013 . Retrieved 8 April 2015. Meet Beryl Burton, the greatest woman on two wheels, in this trailblazing tale from actor and writer Maxine Peake. BBC National Short Story Award: Briar Road". BBC Radio 4. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015 . Retrieved 21 September 2015.