Adam Long
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Adam Long was a founding member of The Reduced Shakespeare Company
. From 1987-2003 he co-wrote and performed "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" "The Complete History of America (abridged)", "The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show" for the BBC World Service
, and "The Ring Reduced", a 30 minute condensation of Wagner's Ring Cycle
for Channel 4
television.
In 1996, Long directed the Reduced Shakespeare Company's London production of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
" which was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Comedy in 1997, and ran for 9 years at the Criterion Theatre
in Piccadilly Circus
.
Long left The Reduced Shakespeare Company in 2003. He then co-wrote and starred in The Barn, an independent feature film which won a British Independent Film Award in 2004 - The Raindance Award, for the film which best embodies the spirit of independent filmmaking. In 2006, he wrote and performed Star Wars Shortened http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5256380.stm http://arts.guardian.co.uk:80/news/story/0,,1840233,00.html for Sky Movies
, and The Condensed History of Tony Blair for BBC Radio 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/pip/o3odd/. In 2007 he wrote and directed Dickens Unplugged, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival. The show was brought to Guildford
in February, 2007, and made its West End
debut on May 23, 2008 at the Comedy Theatre. In 2008, he wrote and performed The Condensed History of Political Parties for BBC Radio 4
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_westminster_hour/7708747.stm, and in 2009 The Condensed History of George W Bush, also for BBC Radio 4
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_westminster_hour/7836673.stmhttp://www.unpluggedtheatre.com/.
Adam Long currently resides in Chicago.
Reduced Shakespeare Company
The Reduced Shakespeare Company is an American acting troupe that writes and performs unsubtle, fast-paced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics.- Overview :...
. From 1987-2003 he co-wrote and performed "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" "The Complete History of America (abridged)", "The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show" for the BBC World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
, and "The Ring Reduced", a 30 minute condensation of Wagner's Ring Cycle
Der Ring des Nibelungen
Der Ring des Nibelungen is a cycle of four epic operas by the German composer Richard Wagner . The works are based loosely on characters from the Norse sagas and the Nibelungenlied...
for Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
television.
In 1996, Long directed the Reduced Shakespeare Company's London production of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is a parody of the plays written by William Shakespeare with all of them being performed during the show by only three actors. Typically, the actors use their real names and play themselves rather than certain characters...
" which was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Comedy in 1997, and ran for 9 years at the Criterion Theatre
Criterion Theatre
The Criterion Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Piccadilly Circus in the City of Westminster, and is a Grade II* listed building. It has an official capacity of 588.-Building the theatre:...
in Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly...
.
Long left The Reduced Shakespeare Company in 2003. He then co-wrote and starred in The Barn, an independent feature film which won a British Independent Film Award in 2004 - The Raindance Award, for the film which best embodies the spirit of independent filmmaking. In 2006, he wrote and performed Star Wars Shortened http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5256380.stm http://arts.guardian.co.uk:80/news/story/0,,1840233,00.html for Sky Movies
Sky Movies
Sky Movies is the collective name for the premium subscription television movie channels operated by Sky Television, and later British Sky Broadcasting. It has around 5 million subscribers, via satellite, cable and IPTV in the UK and Ireland...
, and The Condensed History of Tony Blair for BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/pip/o3odd/. In 2007 he wrote and directed Dickens Unplugged, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August...
Festival. The show was brought to Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
in February, 2007, and made its West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
debut on May 23, 2008 at the Comedy Theatre. In 2008, he wrote and performed The Condensed History of Political Parties for BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_westminster_hour/7708747.stm, and in 2009 The Condensed History of George W Bush, also for BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_westminster_hour/7836673.stmhttp://www.unpluggedtheatre.com/.
Adam Long currently resides in Chicago.