Sold out

Synopsis
Writer and critic John Elsom talks to administrators, directors and politicians about how financial and bureaucratic organisation affects what appears on the stage. He looks at changes in organisation since Victorian times and discusses the question of arts subsidy with particular reference to the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Priestley report.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
5 Aug 1984 at 17:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Producer
Thomas Sutcliffe
Contributor
Andrew Leigh; David Brierley (2); Ian Albery; John Elson; John Pick; Keith Diggle

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theatre management; Arts administration

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Sold out". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70849 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)