Ensemble, The
- Synopsis
- First episode in a three-part radio series exploring the story of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon.
In the first programme, presenter James Naughtie explores the ethos of the ensemble, following RSC artistic director Michael Boyd and interviewing the company cast and creative team as they prepare the new production - Macbeth - which will open the new theatre in April 2011. - Series
- RSC at 50, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 Apr 2011 at 11:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Beaty Rubens
- Contributor
- Alistair McArthur; Cicely Berry; David Tennant; Gregory Doran; James Naughtie; John Evans (3); Judi Dench; Michael Boyd; Patrick Stewart; Peter Brook; Struan Leslie; Tom Piper
- Cast
Jonathan Slinger Macbeth Aislin McGuckin Lady Macbeth Madeleine Appiah Gentlewoman
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- actors; Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals
Notes
- General
- From the BBC Radio 4 programme information: "In this three-part series, James Naughtie explores how the company first came into being in 1961; the creation of its unique ensemble system; its landmark productions; the opening production in April 2011 in its newly built state-of-the-art auditorium within the historic theatre on the banks of the Avon in Stratford.
- History
- Three-part radio series marking the occasion of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 50th birthday and reopening of its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b0100218
- Online price
- free
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
BBC Radio 4
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Archive
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- 020 3743 2345
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Distributor
- Name
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Ensemble, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73342 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)