Billy bishop goes to war has won the governor generals award for english drama, the floyd s. Eric peterson plays first world war aviator billy bishop. Attending owen sound collegiate and vocational institute as a youth, bishop proved a marginal student though excelled in individual sports such as riding, shooting, and swimming. Eric peterson as billy bishop asked in history of canada, canada, ww1 air warfare. Billy bishop goes to war tv movie 2010 soundtracks on imdb.
Billy bishop goes to war will return in soulpeppers 2010. The guide contains a brief histor y of the play and its reception, an introduction to the. Through raucous stories, haunting memories, and vibrant song, bishop traces his journey from royal military college troublemaker to the top flying ace of the british empire. John gray and eric peterson in billy bishop goes to war 2010. Nearing the end of his life, an aged billy bishop eric peterson, the legendary wwi flying ace from owen sound, recounts the triumphs and horrors of world war onethe war to end all wars. Billy bishop goes to war 2011 trailer now playing at tiff hd. Billy bishop was canadas top flying ace of the first world war, and was officially credited with 72 victories. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Nov 16, 2012 pajamaclad and elderly, wwi flying ace billy bishop wanders around his relicfilled attic reminiscing about his battle years. Billy bishop goes to war original, play, play with music, broadway opened in new york city may 29, 1980 and played through jun 7, 1980. In the sky from billy bishop goes to war southwark playhouse. As a boy he was a leader among his peers, who built his first plane in his teenage years, and also survived its first crash off the third floor of his family home. For all its theatrical flair and invention, billy bishop goes to war wisely never attempted to explain its title character. A televised adaptation of the seminal canadian play billy bishop goes to war.
One of the most widely produced plays in canadian theatre, the twoman play dramatizes the life of canadian world war i fighter pilot billy bishop. The governor generals awardwinning musical documents the glorious world war i exploits of canadian flying ace billy bishop. Billy bishop goes to war the canadian encyclopedia. In 2010, the celebrated story of the world war i flying ace credited. The roxy is thrilled to have his talent and expertise as part of the show. Dot the t productions presents billy bishop goes to war at the dorset rec centre on saturday october 20, 2018. A story of the human cost of war on a scale the world had never seen before, billy bishop goes to war is both a tourdeforce performance, and an intimate and powerful.
Billy bishop goes to war tv movie 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Billy bishop goes to war is a canadian musical, written by john maclachlan gray in collaboration with the actor eric peterson. Billy bishop goes to war is soulpeppers ace in the hole. Albert schultz, founding artistic director of soulpepper theatre company, today announced that the highly successful production of the canadian classic billy bishop goes to war will return to open soulpeppers 2010 season in january. Mar 17, 2017 born february 8, 1894 at owen sound, ontario, william billy bishop was the second of three child of william a. Aug, 2009 billy bishop goes to war, john gray and eric petersons brilliant examination of how a born loser from owen sound became the greatest of all allied flying aces during world war i, opened last. Billy bishop goes to war received its world premiere at the 2011 toronto international film festival. Billy bishop was born february 8, 1894 in owen sound, ontario. Billy bishop goes to war by john gray the canadian book. Eric peterson as billy bishop asked in history when is billy bishop born. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The next set of honours will be presented in calgary in late october 2010, and now is the. Billy bishop goes to war is a canadian musical, written by john maclachlan gray in. This guide is intended for anyone who would like to enhance their appreciation and understanding of the globe theatres production of billy bishop goes to war.
Canadian theatre encyclopedia billy bishop goes to war. Eric peterson in 2010, the celebrated story of the world war one flying ace credited with seventytwo victories and billed as the top pilot in the british empire was revised to frame the original play as a. Billy bishop goes to war is a feature film inspired by the life of the legendary wwi flying ace from owen sound. Through raucous stories, haunting memories, and vibrant songs, bishop traces his journey from royal military college troublemaker to the top flying ace of the british empire. Billy bishop goes to war year 2010 descriptionpajamaclad and elderly, wwi flying ace billy bishop wanders around his relicfilled attic reminiscing about his battle years.
Accompanied by the awardwinning writercomposer john gray, canadian acting legend eric peterson plays bishop in his twilight years as he reminisces about his life. Billy bishop goes to war is fundamentally a oneman show with a piano player providing backing vocals. Musician michael mulrooney first performed in billy bishop goes to war in grand bend in 1984, and has revisited it many times since then. One of the most beloved and widely produced works in the canadian theatre canon, john gray and eric petersons governor generals. Like many canadian history plays, billy bishop goes to war critically examines its protagonist, questioning the nature of heroism and the reasons for and consequences of war. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to billy bishop goes to war. Oct 12, 2012 somehow, it doesnt seem like theatre at all. Written and composed by john gray with eric peterson, directed by sarah rodgers, and starring ryan beil and zachary gray, billy bishop features a pianist and one actor portraying 18 different characters. Billy bishop goes to war, john gray and eric petersons brilliant examination of how a born loser from owen sound became the greatest of all allied flying aces during world war i. The memory of a fascinating canadian war hero brought to life by a fascinating canadian actor. Taking as its subject the exploits of world war i flying ace william avery billy bishop, it premiered 3 nov 1978 at the vancouver east cultural centre. Watch an excerpt from the segal centres billy bishop goes to war, which runs feb. Billy bishop goes to war feature film and canadian musical, written by john maclachlan gray in collaboration with the actor eric peterson in 1978. The majority of the play is bishop, or whichever role he assumes, addressing the audience.
After serving overseas with the canadian expeditionary force, he transferred to the royal flying corps in december 1915 and received his pilots certificate in 1917. Nov 04, 2011 billy died in his sleep at age 56 in florida. In 2010, the celebrated story of the world war i flying ace credited with. I would think this would be very daunting for an actor, you would basically be responsible for memorizing a 102 page book. Billy bishop goes to war soulpepper june 6, 2011 wayne leung 1 comment torontos soulpepper theatre company presents eric peterson and john gray in a revival of their landmark canadian play, billy bishop goes to war at the young centre for the performing arts through august 4, 2011. Billy bishop goes to war 2010 the movie database tmdb. Billy bishop goes to war broadway play original ibdb. In 1976, peterson began to collaborate with john gray again, writing billy bishop goes to war. Sep 22, 2010 watch john ullyatt as he plays billy bishop in the canadian classic, billy bishop goes to war.
Nearing the end of his life, an aged bishop peterson recounts the triumphs and horrors of the great war, the war to end all wars. Main actors starringeric peterson0min, repeatdirectorbarbara willis sweete genredrama. The canadian classic is revisited in this second edition, where war is still a terrible thing, but some men say it was the greatest time of their lives. More than 30 years after first mounting their celebrated stage production of billy bishop goes to war, eric peterson says he and musical accompanist john gray have lost none of their ardour for the. Billy bishop goes to war is a canadian musical, written by john maclachlan gray in collaboration with actor eric peterson. Pajamaclad and elderly, wwi flying ace billy bishop wanders around his relicfilled attic reminiscing about his battle years. Nov 10, 2010 a televised adaptation of the seminal canadian play billy bishop goes to war. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing billy bishop goes to war near you. Sep 08, 2011 billy bishop was born february 8, 1894 and grew up in owen sound where his father was a lawyer and provincial civil servant. In 2010, the celebrated story of the world war i flying ace credited with seventytwo victories and billed as the top. Billy bishop goes to war is in fine form in soulpepper theatre companys 2017 revival. The canadian classic musical billy bishop goes to war returns to the vancouver stage this month. Billy bishop goes to war soulpepper mooney on theatre. Jan 01, 1982 billy bishop goes to war ranks as one of canadas most successful and endearing musical dramas in history.
The 2010 soulpepper theater production evidently emphasized to an unprecedented degree that billy bishop goes to war is a memory play, narrated by. Billy bishop goes to war 2nd edition ebook all lit up. The cast of billy bishop goes to war 2010 includes. Download the play guide for billy bishop goes to war globe theatre. Musical, written by john gray with eric peterson and originally performed by the same duo. Billy bishop goes to war is soulpeppers ace in the. The billy bishop story ww1 canadian flying ace, a documentary depicting the story of billy bishop from the perspective of his granddaughter diana, was produced for global. Billy bishop goes to war tv movie 2010 soundtracks imdb. One of canadas most celebrated and enduring plays comes to the screen in this offbeat musical. Nov 23, 2010 billy bishop goes to war is fundamentally a oneman show with a piano player providing backing vocals. Billy bishop goes to war 2010 1110 2010 ca user score. New yorker a landmark of the canadian theatre john grays success with billy bishop lies in the universality of the human individual. Pajamaclad and elderly, wwi flying ace billy bishop wanders around his relicfilled attic. Canadian acting legend eric peterson and awardwinning writercomposer john gray reprise their iconic twoman stage play that has captivated audiences for over three decades.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The play is inspired by the true exploits of wwi flying ace william avery billy bishop. It will never be like this againa memory play about war, billy bishop has been going into battle onstage for than thirty years. Where did billy bishop fight in world war 2 answers. A story of the human cost of war on a scale the world had never seen before, this is an intimate and powerful portrait of a man who continues to capture the imagination. The globes production of billy bishop goes to war has the comfortable feel of a social evening at home in the living room after supper on a night when the company happens to include a particularly congenial individual, a relative, say, or a neighbour, a friend, a. One of the most famous and widely produced plays in canadian theatre, it dramatizes the life of canadian world war i fighter pilot billy bishop who was credited with seventytwo victories and billed as the. Billy bishop goes to war national canadian film day. Soulpepper victorious with billy bishop goes to war the star. Overview of billy bishop goes to war, 2010, directed by barbara willis sweete, with eric peterson, john gray, at turner classic movies. In 2010, the celebrated story of the world war i flying ace credited with seventytwo victories and billed as the top pilot in the british empire was revised to. Feature film billy bishop goes to war more than 30 years after first mounting their celebrated stage production of billy bishop goes to war, eric peterson says he and musical accompanist john gray have lost none of their ardour for the war heros tale. Billy bishop goes to war by john gray overdrive rakuten. The persephone theatre, saskatoon, performed the show march 317, 2010.