View from the Stage
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. Ian McKellen talks to Sonia Beesley about the National Theatre production of Coriolanus in which he plays the title role. Included are short extracts recorded during rehearsals with the play’s director, Peter Hall. McKellen goes on to talk about an earlier production he acted in, Chekhov’s Wild Honey, (also in the National Theatre’s 1984 repertory) and his aims and scope of responsibilities as an Associate Director in the restructured artistic management of the National Theatre.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Notes
- Transmission time and duration unknown (10/2009).
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; National Theatre (London)
- Related items
- Coriolanus
Credits
- Contributor
- Ian McKellen; Peter Hall; Sonia Beesley
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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
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