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Elisabeth Scott, Architect

Synopsis
Radio documentary on the architect Elisabeth Scott who designed the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Scott beat more than 70 contenders for the commision at a time when women her age didn’t have the vote. Anticipating the opening in April of the new Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Gillian Darley talks to an elderly relative and a former colleague of Scott’s.
Series
Sunday Feature
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
30 Jan 2011 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Producer
Beaty Rubens
Contributor
Gillian Darley

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Architecture
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Royal Shakespeare Theatre; Scott, Elisabeth (1898-1972)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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Fax
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Address
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Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
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Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
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London
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