Learning on ScreenNation’s Best Am Dram Extras: Lear
- Synopsis
- Reality talent contest to find the best amateur dramatics company from among the UK’s c3,500 groups offering the winning troupe the chance to perform at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End.
The four remaining theatre clubs compete for a place in the final, preparing and performing scenes from King Lear at the RSC’s Courtyard Theatre in Stratford. Judges are: Miriam Margolyes, theatre producer Bill Kenwright and critic Quentin Letts. Mentors for the finalists includes Harriet Walter, Roger Allam, Martin Shaw, Richard Wilson and Niamh Cusack. Narrated by Kathy Burke.
This episode offers a closer look at the semi-finalists’ preparations for this week’s performances of King Lear, and further insight into how the judges made their decision. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 5 Dec 2002 at 22:00 (Channel: Sky Arts 2)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Courtyard Theatre, The
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Amateur theatre; Reality TV; Talent contests
- Related items
- Nations’ Best Am Dram, The
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