Learning on ScreenWoman’s Hour [27/01/2011]
- Synopsis
- Radio programme presented by Jenni Murray. In this edition Professor Tony Howard and Kathryn Hunter talk to Jenni Murray about women who have played the role of Hamlet. Tony Howard talks about HAMLET and explains why Asta Nielsen was so internationally popular, and outlines her acting style which so suited silent films. Kathryn Hunter talks about King Lear and her affinity with the role of Lear (her performance influenced by seeing an old man walking in a supermarket) and Richard III. Hunter says the scene between Richard and Lady Anne was difficult to play when she was playing Richard. Howard says that theatre is illusion and playing illusion in the Globe space where ‘anything is possible’ is very satisfying.
- Series
- Woman’s Hour
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 27 Jan 2011 at 10:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 45 mins
Credits
- Director
- Jenni Murray
- Contributor
- Kathryn Hunter; Tony Howard
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet; King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gender reversal; Hamlet (character); Nielsen, Asta (1881-1972)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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