SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

As part of the of this episode of the midday radio art programme, presenter Andrew Anderson interviews Dr Jack Heller from Huntington University about SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS, a programme that helps prisoners find redemption through drama.
Heller talks about how became involved with the project, the seminars he conducts with prisoners, his work on the current production of Romeo and Juliet at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in Kentucky, and the story of the skinhead actor playing Juliet.

Series

Arts Centric Midday Matters

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; United States

Medium

Multimedia; Radio

Transmission details

2 Dec 2011 at 13:00 (Channel: NIPR)

Duration

53:30

Credits

Contributor

Andrew Anderson; Jack Heller

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Keywords

prisoners; prisons; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); All-male casts; Untrained actors

Related items

Shakespeare Behind Bars

Notes

Notes

The podcast is available at http://www.niprpodcasts.com/?p=673

Production Company

Name

Northeast Indiana Public Radio (NIPR)

Web

http://www.nipr.fm/ External site opens in new window