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Night Waves [30/11/2011]

Synopsis
BBC’s arts radio programme. As part of the programme, presenter Rana Mitter talks to Andrew Dickson, editor of Guardian Unlimited Arts, and Shakespeare Institute PhD student Emily Oliver about Thomas Ostermeier’s German production of Hamlet at the Barbican, London, and the appeal of foreign Shakespeare.
Series
Night Waves
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
30 Nov 2011 at 22:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Contributor
Andrew Dickson; Emily Oliver; Rana Mitter

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles; German theatre; theatrical productions

Notes

Notes
The programme is available for streaming in the UK at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b017mt5k
The talk about Ostermeier’s Hamlet starts about 36 minutes into the programme.
The
History
Ostermeier’s Hamlet premiered at the Berliner Schaubuehne in 2008. The production was staged at the Barbican theatre, london, 1st-4th December 2011.
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Information http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017mt5k (accessed 2/2012)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive, Oral History

Email
oralhistory@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/sound/ohist/oralhistory.html External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7404
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
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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