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H. W. Freedman Playwright - Screenwriter - Author - Theatre Director
Books and Plays available for purchase: The second edition of my Historical Fiction Novel, Irina's Eye, in Paperback click: Amazon, and as an eBook click: Kindle. Read Reviews of Irina's Eye here: Reviews My Full-Length plays that can be purchased as an eBook are: A Death in Brooklyn, click here A Minute of Silence, click here
Moscow Shadows, click here Something in Common, Click here
My one act play Whisper of Wings has been published as an eBook, click here. See Trailers for the following plays: Trailer - World Premier of Tchaikovsky (in Italian) - Click Here Trailer - From the London Production of Something in Common - Click Here Trailer - Italian premier of Ella's Secret (in Italian) - Click Here NEWS 2019-2020 I am pleased to report that my Stage Play “Moscow Shadows” was just chosen by Nuovoimaie, “Bando Teatro 2018-2019” to receive funding for the 5 actors involved in our production that will be presented in Rome, Italy in the Italian language at Teatro Quirinetta in October 2020 under my direction. Our wonderful cast includes, Anna Galiena, Michetta Farinelli, Emiliano Coltorti, Lorenzo Acquaviva and Miriam Galanti. Moscow Shadows has already been produced in London to critical acclaim. For example, the critic for “The Independent” in London wrote: “…a drawing room comedy that…goes for and gets the laugh to be found in a fond portrayal of Jewish matriarchy.”
Sono lieto di dire che il mio copione per teatro “Moscow Shadows” ha vinto il "Bando Teatro 2018-2019" dal Nuovoimaie di ricevere tutte le spese di pagare nostro 5 attore quando presenteremo "Moscow Shadows" a Roma al Teatro Quirinetta nel Ottobre 2020 sotto la mia regia. I nostri attori stupendi sono, Anna Galiena, Michetta Farinelli, Emiliano Coltorti, Lorenzo Acquaviva e Miriam Galanti. “Moscow Shadows” era presentato a Londra e lodato dagli critici. Per esempio, il critico per “The Independent, London” ha scritto: “…una commedia da salotto che…cerca (e trova) la risata, in un affascinante ritratto del matriarcato ebraico…” NEWS - 2017 L' Ultima Battaglia di Custer era presentato come messeinscena con musica dal vivo al Teatro Argot Studio, Roma L' Ultima Battaglia di Custer (title in English "The Thieves Road") was presented with live music as a staged reading in Roma at Teatro Argot Studio NEWS - 2015 Ella's Secret era presentato a Londra, Inghilterra al Teatro Baron's Court Ella's Secret was presented in London, England at the Baron's Court Theatre
NEWS - 2014 Il mio Dramma Cajkovskij con musica dal vivo, era presentato al Teatro Dell'Orologio Sala Orfeo, poi al Teatro Comunale di Formello ed al Teatro Cristallo a Bolzano. My play Tchaikovsky (in Italian) with live music, was presented at Teatro Dell'Orologio Sala Orfeo in Rome, then at Teatro Comunale di Formello and at Teatro Cristallo in Bolzano.
NEWS - 2013
The World Premiere Production of my play, Tchaikovsky, (in Italian) with live music, was presented at Teatro Millelire, Rome Italy. Read the English translations of the reviews here.
La Prima Mondiale del mio Dramma, Tchaikovsky con musica dal vivo, era presentato al Teatro Millelire, a Roma. Legge le recensioni qui. and
Ella's Secret, (in Italian) was presented at Teatro Millelire, Rome Italy. Ella's Secret, dramma, era presentato al Teatro Millelire, a Roma - legge le recensioni qui.
NEWS - 2012
The Post Office feature screenplay was chosen Best Screenplay at the 2012 European Spiritual Film Festival, Paris
Production
Ella's Secret, stage play was presented at the "Spoleto La Mama Fringe Festival 2012, Italy"
Ella's Secret was produced in Rome, Italy at the Teatro Dell'Angelo and received rave reviews
Read the Reviews in English
Leggere le Recensioni in Italiano
Potete Guardare il Trailer Qui
NEWS - 2011 Irina's Eye, a novel, published in Paperback and as an E-book. To purchase Irina's Eye in Paperback click on either Amazon or Barnes & Noble To purchase the eBook click on one of the following: iBookstore, Kindle, Nook, and Lulu..
Cover design by Anthony McEwan a/k/a Rugman The Thieves Road full-length play was chosen Stageplay Winner by the 2011 Moondance International Film Festival. The Post Office feature screenplay was an Official Selection at the 2011 Mexico International Film Festival.
NEWS - 2010
Southern Justice feature screenplay, also achieved Semi-Finalist selection in the 2010 RIFF Rhode Island Film Festival Screenplay Competition. A Minute of Silence feature screenplay, achieved Semi-Finalist selection in the 2010 Slamdance Screenplay Competition. Something in Common feature screenplay, achieved Quarter-Finalist status in the 2010 Writer’s Network Screenplay & Fiction Competition. See below for additional Awards. Brief Bio Harris holds both British and American passports. Theatre: Several of his full-length plays have been produced in the USA, UK, and Italy including, Cajkovskij (Tchaikovsky) (Teatro Dell'Orologio Sala Orfeo, Roma, Teatro Millelire, Roma and Teatro Cristallo di Bolzano, Directed by Harris), Ella's Secret (Barons Court Theatre, London, directed by Edward Davies. Teatro Millelire, Roma, Spoleto La Mama Fringe Festival, e Teatro Dell'Angelo, Rome Italy, Ethnic Cultural Theatre, Seattle, Washington, USA, Directed by Harris), Selling Off (John Houseman Theatre, NYC, Directed by Gene Feist); Peanut Butter and Jelly (University of the Streets Theatre, NYC, Directed by Harris and starring Michael Moriarty in his NYC stage debut), There Aren't Any (NYC, Directed by Harris); Moscow Shadows (The New End Theatre, Hampstead, London, Directed by Philip Grout); A Minute of Silence (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London, Directed by Harris); A Minute Of Silence achieved finalist status in the New Century Writers Awards and semi-finalist status in the Julie Harris Playwright Award Competition administered by the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild; Something in Common (Assembly Room Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and Warehouse Theatre, Croydon, London, both productions were Directed by Harris). Also a short play, Lunch With Sandy (The Machine Room Theatre, London, Directed by Emma Benson). Harris directed a staged reading of The Family Jewels at the Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus (West End). The Family Jewels achieved finalist status in the Sonoma County Repertory (California) Play Competition. Harris also directed a staged readings of Tchaikovsky at the Tristan Bates Theatre in Covent Gardens, London, and The Thieves Road in Italian at Teatro Argot Studio, Rome, Italy. Film: Harris' feature-length Screenplays include Broken Thread, which was shot in India and the UK. The film was Produced by Deepak Nayar (At Eternity's Gate; Bend it Like Beckham; Buena Vista Social Club; Bride and Prejudice; Mistress of Spices) and Directed by Mahesh Mathai (Bhopal Express). Linus Roache and Saffron Burrows played the leading roles, and Andrea Corr played a feature role. See the trailer here Harris is a member of The Dramatists Guild NYC, Society of Authors UK, English PEN and SIAE Italy. AwardsName of Award: Best Screenplay, 2012 European Spiritual Film Festival, Paris France Name of Award: Stageplay Winner, 2011 Moondance International Film Festival Name of Award: 2011 Mexico International Film Festival
Name of Award: 2011 Honolulu Film Festival
Name of Award: 2010 Amsterdam Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Name of Award: The Ace Fest 2010 Great American Screenplay Competition
Name of Award: 2010 Canadian International Film Festival - Special Selection Name of Award: 2010 Riff (Rhode Island Film Festival Screenplay Competition) Name of Award: 2010 Slamdance Screenplay Competition Name of Award: 2010 Writers Network Screenplay and Fiction Competition
Name of Award: London Independent Film Festival Feature Screenplay Award Name of Award: Writemovies.com International Writing Contest Name of Award: Writemovies.com International Writing Contest Screenplay award Name of Award: Writemovies.com International Writing Contest Screenplay award Name of Award: Writers' Network 15th Fiction Competition for Unpublished Novels Name of Award: William Faulkner Writing Competition for Unpublished Novels Name of Award: Sonoma County Repertory Play Competition Name of Award: Julie Harris Playwright Award
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