Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

3 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:24:30

Description

Decision Makers presented by Richard Bath on the state of Britain’s commercial theatres. Looks at failure of Sweeney Todd musical in London’s West End; revival of shows and lack of investment in new productions; mentions of Theatre Royal, Stratford; Bush Theatre, Shepherds Bush; Arts Council subsidies; reduced ticket prices; improved telephone booking system; sponsorship. Contains interviews with Denis Quilley, producer Cameron Mackintosh, Philip Hedley, Frances De La Tour, Richard Pulford, Vincent Burke. Engineer is Heather Branwell.

Contributors

Richard Bath; Cameron Mackintosh; Philip Hedley; Frances De La Tour; Richard Pulford; Vincent Burke; Heather Branwell; Denis Quilley

Keywords

Theatre; London; Prices; Economics; Drama; Public finance; Finance; Sponsorship; Musical theatre; Investment; Arts Council; Theatre Royal; Sweeney Todd; Bush Theatre

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