What former teacher's play premiered in 1985 at the Phoenix Theatre?
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (album) Are You Lonesome Tonight? is an album featuring the original London cast of the play "Are You Lonsome Tonight?", written by Alan Bleasdale and premiering in 1985 at the Phoenix Theatre. The album features several songs made popular by Elvis Presley.
William Atkinson (teacher) Sir William Atkinson (born 9 April 1950) is a head teacher who 'turned around' Phoenix High School, a secondary school near White City. He also contributed to Channel 4's "The Unteachables", and was the inspiration behind Lenny Henry's character in the 1999 BBC TV series "Hope and Glory". He is a graduate of King's College London (MA, 1980)