Simon Russell Beale in Conversation

Synopsis

Simon Russell Beale in conversation with Al Senter about his career including his role in Nicholas Hytner’s Timon of Athens and playing Falstaff in Richard Eyre’s BBC production of THE HOLLOW CROWN. Beale talks about the contemporary setting, women taking some of the roles in Timon of Athens and feels Timon is "supremely asexual". Beale believes Falstaff has to come to terms with the fact that he has achieved nothing and cannot face too much reality. He speaks of playing Shakespeare on camera (the first time he has done this) and feels he has a tendency to sentimentalise.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

2012

Duration

35 mins

Credits

Contributor

Al Senter; Simon Russell Beale

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Timon of Athens

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Henry IV. Part 1

Henry IV. Part II

Timon of Athens

Notes

Notes

Streamed at: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/video/simon-russell-beale-in-conversation (accessed 3/2013).

Production Company

Name

National Theatre Archive

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