Hampstead theatre, LondonWhy did TE Lawrence turn his back on fame after assisting the Arab uprising? Brenton's solidly acted play explores the mystery of a troubled figureThe centenary of the Arab revolt against the Turks has spurred a revival of interest in TE Lawrence. Terence Rattigan's Ross is shortly to be revived at Chichester, and Hampstead gets in first with a new play by Howard Brenton that asks why Lawrenc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM on May 6, 2016