Stars launch Autumn 90 Theatre Campaign

Title

Stars launch Autumn 90 Theatre Campaign

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

29 Oct 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:08

Description

Mark Phillips reports on the Autumn 90 Theatre Campaign for the Arts. A group of theatrical stars gathered at the Albery Theatre in London with the aim of highlighting the effect of the cuts by local and central Government on theatres and companies. The Royal Shakespeare Company is considering leaving its London home at the Barbican and performing only in Stratford-upon-Avon. Includes interviews with Vanessa Redgrave; Alan Plater; Philip Headley; Sylvester McCoy; Eric Richard. Includes background music.

Contributors

Eric Richard; Mark Phillips; Vanessa Redgrave; Alan Plater; Philip Headley; Sylvester McCoy

Keywords

Theatre; London; Drama; Campaigns; Finance; Royal Shakespeare Company; Albery Theatre; Awareness-raising campaigns; Autumn 90 Theatre Campaign

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