Midweek [28/5/2008]
- Synopsis
- Radio talk show. As part of the general conversation programme, host Libby Purves interviews Cicely Berry, voice director of the Royal Shakespeare Company,about body language, her Shakespeare workshop experiences worldwide, and the role of language and rhythm in contemporary theatre. For Berry, the first aim of theatre is to make people listen to language and provoke them into thought rather than violence. Other guests are Paul Zenon, Jim Riordan and Soweto Kinch.
- Series
- Midweek
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 28 May 2008 at 09:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Chris Paling
- Contributor
- Cicely Berry; Libby Purves
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- body language; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Midweek [28/5/2008]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70949 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)