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Directing Shakespeare, With Gregory Doran

Synopsis
Podcast hosted by Dr Paul Edmondson and Dr Anjna Chouhan that discusses Shakespeare in the 21st Century. In this episode Gregory Doran, artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, discusses his work and cross-gendered casting in new productions of Shakespeare’s plays. At the conclusion of the podcast, Doran says: "I guess, to have a rainbow, you have to have a storm and I guess we’re going through the storm at the moment, but hopefully the rainbow will appear."
Series
Shakespeare Alive
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
15 Dec 2020
Duration
31 mins

Credits

Contributor
Gregory Doran
Cast
Anjna ChouhanHost
Paul EdmondsonHost

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare

Notes

Notes
Each week guests and listeners are invited to choose one modern-day item that they think should be included in an imagined Shakespeare museum of the future.
General
The website includes a transcript for each podcast in the series.

Online Availability

Online URL
https://shakespearealive.buzzsprout.com/1438858/6576217-5-directing-shakespeare-with-gregory-doran
Online format
Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Email
info@shakespeare.org.uk
Web
https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01789 204016
Address
The Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6QW

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