The Sporting Life (stage adaptations)

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The Sporting Life (stage adaptations) are theatrical versions of David Storey’s gritty novel about a rugby league player’s life, notably brought to the stage under the direction of British filmmaker and theatre director Lindsay Anderson.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf theatrical work series
adaptedFromGenre novel
authorOfSourceMaterial David Storey NERFINISHED
basedOn This Sporting Life (novel) NERFINISHED
basedOnWorkAuthor David Storey NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
director Lindsay Anderson NERFINISHED
form play
genre drama
hasAdaptationType stage adaptation
language English
mainCharacter Frank Machin NERFINISHED
medium stage
notableDirector Lindsay Anderson NERFINISHED
relatedPerson David Storey NERFINISHED
Lindsay Anderson NERFINISHED
relatedWork This Sporting Life (film) NERFINISHED
subjectMatter Northern England NERFINISHED
professional sport
rugby league
working-class life
theme ambition
class conflict
personal relationships

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Lindsay Anderson directed The Sporting Life (stage adaptations)