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Claudia Winkelman [23/10/2009]

Synopsis
Radio arts show in which special guest actor and director Barrie Rutter discusses how he transformed the British stand-up comedian Lenny Henry into the tragic Moor for his staging of the play at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds in 2009.
Series
Claudia Winkelman
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
23 Oct 2009 at 22:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 2)
Duration
120 mins

Credits

Contributor
Barrie Rutter; Claudia Winkelman

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
acting; actors; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Front Row [19/02/2009]
Lenny Henry Plays Othello

Notes

History
The stage production of Othello at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds premiered on 14 February 2009.
Reviews
Source: Radio Times, TRILT Identifier: 011F04A2

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
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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