Centre Stage: one of a series of popular arts programmes

Title

Centre Stage: one of a series of popular arts programmes

Transmission details

9 Dec 1985 at 19:00

Description

CENTRE STAGE [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] One of a series of popular arts programmes called Centre Stage. Presented by MATT HOPPER. TRACK 1- In - Centre Stage theme - Good evening... 1- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - stage production at Southsea, Kings Theatre - interview with actors STEVE DEVEREAUX and RONNY PAGE. Show never staged in Britain professionally till 1984. Staging and costumes authentic to 1850s. Summary of storyline. 2- Film Diary - films showing in Southsea, Hampshire Out ... Centre Ocean Stream. TRACK 2- In - Music. A difficult question ... 1- Centre Ocean Stream - Southampton based company - combines drama, sculpture painting and dance. Funding has been reduced by Arts Council because does not fall into single category. Run by husband and wife team BARBARA AND JULIAN HARROW. Barbara Harrow learnt make up techniques in India. Julian Harrow worked with Attic Theatre Company. In 1976 combined experience of make up and performing skills. Make up is oil-based, takes two and a half to three hours to apply - focuses attention of audience on face. No storyline - is experience of colour. Difficult to get government funding. 2- Review of local theatre productions. 3- Arts diary by PAUL LEWIS:-a- opening of Winchester’s Theatre Royal; b- exhibitions Out - ... glad of your company. [Box 7]

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Duration

00:23:01

Misc. notes

Gauge:-1/8 inch tape; Speed:- 7.5ips

Production company

Radio Victory

Technical information

Stereo

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Matt Hopper

Interviewees

Paul Lewis; Steve Devereaux; Ronny Page; Barbara Harrow; Julian Harrow