Ensemble, The

Synopsis

First episode in a three-part radio series exploring the story of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon.

In the first programme, presenter James Naughtie explores the ethos of the ensemble, following RSC artistic director Michael Boyd and interviewing the company cast and creative team as they prepare the new production - Macbeth - which will open the new theatre in April 2011.

Series

RSC at 50, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Year of production

2011

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

actors; Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Online availability

URI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b0100218

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Producer

Beaty Rubens

Contributor

Aislin McGuckin; Alistair McArthur; Cicely Berry; David Tennant; Gregory Doran; James Naughtie; John Evans (3); Jonathan Slinger; Judi Dench; Madeleine Appiah; Michael Boyd; Patrick Stewart; Peter Brook; Struan Leslie; Tom Piper

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio 4

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 External site opens in new window

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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London
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Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

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London
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Distributor

Name

BBC iPlayer