Learning on ScreenPeter Brook in Conversation
- Synopsis
- Peter Brook talks to Mark Lawson in the Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre about his career and his new book, The Quality of Mercy: Reflections on Shakespeare a collection of essays on his lifelong interest in interpreting Shakespeare’s words for contemporary audiences. Brook speaks at some length on the ‘absurdity’ of the authorship question and why it has become an industry and is deep-rooted in social class. He talks about the staging of King Lear, his audience with the Pope which he found a piece of great theatre, and verse speaking.
- Series
- Platform Recording
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 29 Apr 2013
- Duration
- 27 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Mark Lawson; Peter Brook
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting; Brook, Peter (1925-); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship; Verse speaking
Online Availability
Production Company
- Name
National Theatre
Archive
- Name
National Theatre Video Archive
- Web
- http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=1448 External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7820 3512
- Address
- Salisbury House
Kennington Park
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE
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