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Theatreland

Synopsis
This programme follows the Theatre Royal Haymarket’s busy daily life from the front of house team dealing with the public, to the production teams backstage working to get a new production up and running, along with all the dramas, disasters and tantrums that can erupt behind the velvet curtain. Filming coincides with the arrival of new artistic director, Sean Mathias, and will include his first production, Waiting for Godot one of the most eagerly-awaited theatrical events of 2009, featuring three legends of stage and screen Sir Ian McKellen, Simon Callow and Patrick Stewart. Alongside this tale, we will also be with Sean every step of the way as he begins to get to grips with his next exciting new production for TRH the first-ever theatric adaptation of Truman Capote s iconic tale of a girl in New York City Breakfast at Tiffany’s starring Anna Friel.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2009
Year of production
2009
Availability
Out of Distribution
Notes
Reviewed in Viewfinder 79
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
acting techniques; theatre history

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Price
£9.99
Delivery
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Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
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Duration/Size
240 minutes
Year
2017

Sponsor

Name

Sky Arts

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