Today [06/08/2008]

Synopsis

In this 5-minute item from a longer programme, presenter Evan Davis hears from theatre critic Michael Billington on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new production of Hamlet, starring Doctor Who actor David Tennant. They are joined by Simon Russell Beale, who played Hamlet in 2000, to discuss the merits of actors who are known for their TV work venturing onto the stage.

Series

Today

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

6 Aug 2008 at 06:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

180 (total running time)

Credits

Contributor

Evan Davis; Michael Billington; Simon Russell Beale

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

actors; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hamlet (character); Tennant, David

Related items

Hamlet

Notes

Notes

An audio clip of the programme is available on the BBC Archive website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/hamlet/8537.shtml?all=2&id=8537 (accessed 1/2010). The duration of the Shakespeare-related item is here given as 4 minutes and 58 seconds.

History

The production ran in repertory at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, 5 August 2008 - 15 November 2008 and
transferred to the Novello Theatre, London in December 2008.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, BBC Archive (http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive)

Online Availability

Online URL

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/hamlet/8537.shtml?all=2&id=8537

Online price

free

Online format

Streamed

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

Distributor

Name

BBC Archive

Web

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