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Actor Robert Stephens and writer Kathy Lette discuss the character of Iago. Stephens believes that Iago is not Shakespeare’s greatest villain and to play him well the actor must empathise with his...
A series of six one-man plays written and performed by actor/comedian/writer John Sessions and recorded at London’s Half Moon Theatre. In this second episode, an American tourist visits Shakespeare’s...
BBC’s arts radio programme. Philip Dodd presents a special edition devoted to Shakespeare’s The Tempest. He discusses its continuing resonance with the writer and director Jonathan Miller who first...
A week of programmes celebrating the theatre’s contribution to cultural life. Actor, writer and director Steven Berkoff discusses performances and presents characters from his plays - Decadence, East,...
A series of short vignettes in which six contemporary storytellers offer their interpretations of the word ‘fire’. Playwright Christopher Durang creates a mini-sitcom on the woes of inactivity;...
Actor John Nettles and writer Kathy Lette discuss whether Shylock is a blood-thirsty money lender or a victim of racial prejudice. John Nettles argues that Shylock’s need for revenge is understandable when...
The second track on a collection of variety sketches by Viennese cabaret artist, writer, actor, director Karl Farkas (1893-1971) focuses on the fate of great works of art, such as Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The...
Poet Ian McMillan hosts late night entertainment with a celebration of what Shakespeare can tell future generations - about animals, sound, performance and language. With actor Paterson Joseph, grime poet...
Radio documentary. Graphic designer Teresa Monachino looks at who owns Shakespeare in terms of branding and how the name and image have been commercialised. Contributors include: Professor Michael Dobson...
BBC Radio 3 arts series. In this edition Philip Dodd talks to director Richard Linklater about his new film ME AND ORSON WELLES (2008), which explores the life of the great filmmaker, writer and actor when...
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