Midweek [28/5/2008]

Synopsis

Radio talk show. As part of the general conversation programme, host Libby Purves interviews Cicely Berry, voice director of the Royal Shakespeare Company,about body language, her Shakespeare workshop experiences worldwide, and the role of language and rhythm in contemporary theatre. For Berry, the first aim of theatre is to make people listen to language and provoke them into thought rather than violence. Other guests are Paul Zenon, Jim Riordan and Soweto Kinch.

Series

Midweek

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

body language; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking

Credits

Producer

Chris Paling

Contributor

Cicely Berry; Libby Purves

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB