Woman’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

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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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

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
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77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Woman’s Hour [27/01/2011]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73116 (Accessed 27 Dec 2024)