Welcoming the Stranger

Synopsis

Five-part series in which Michael Kustow explores Shakespeare’s status as the world’s most popular playwright. In the fifth and final episode Kustow looks at the effect of Shakespeare in other cultures. John Barton talks about the English tradition coming into contact with other ways of performing, Michael Langham assesses his experience in the USA, and Peter Zadek an English-educated German running the Berliner Ensemble, talks about his approach to Shakespeare.

Series

Everybody’s Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

18 Nov 1994 at 20:35 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Contributor

John Barton; Michael Kustow; Michael Langham; Peter Zadek

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multiculturalism

Archive

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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