Art of Directing

Synopsis

Two-part radio programme in which psychoanalyst and former England cricket captain Mike Brearley tries to understand and define the art of the theatre director. Through interviews with directors Katie Mitchell, Sam Mendes and Peter Hall, and actors Juliet Stephenson and Simon Russell Beale, Brearley charts some of the skills required, the relation between text and director (Shakespeare’s texts in particular), director and actor, and the various challenges that form part of the director’s work.

Series

Art of Directing

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

1 Mar 2007 at 11:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Producer

Mike Smith

Contributor

Juliet Stevenson; Katie Mitchell; Mike Brearley; Peter Hall; Sam Mendes; Simon Russell Beale

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing

Notes

History

The second part of the programme was broadcast on 8/3/2007. The duration time given refers to the total running time. Each part was 30-minutes.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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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