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Nov 22, 2017 · To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Joe Orton (1933-1967), University of Leicester academic Emma Parker and Bafta-nominated filmmaker Chris Shepherd launched a project to honour ...
May 16, 2018 · Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs) Synopsis An animated tribute to Joe Orton marking the 50th anniversary of his death inspired by the prank letters of complaint that Orton penned under the pseudonym ‘Edna Welthorpe’.
They commissioned acclaimed writers and artists to pay tribute to Orton’s subversive comic genius by writing new Edna Welthorpe letters. They also launched a creative writing competition to teach young people about Joe Orton and satire. The film was screened and the letters were read at Latitude Festival and at a special event at The Little ...
Jun 22, 2017 · To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Orton’s death on 9 August, Chris Shepherd and Emma Parker have created the Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthrope (Mrs) project which includes a new animation by Chris Shepherd, a creative writing competition, and events at Latitude Festival and The Little Theatre in Leicester.
Playwright Joe Orton used to write spoof letters of complaint under the pseudonym Edna Welthorpe - winding up companies, vicars and even ridiculing his...
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Released , 'Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)' stars Alison Steadman, Robin Sebastian The movie has a runtime of about 5 min, and received a user score of 80 (out of 100) on TMDb, which ...
