And Calm of Mind
- Synopsis
- Chris Ledgard follows a group of former soldiers who, as the Combat Veteran Players, are attempting to tackle the symptoms of post-traumatic stress by rehearsing and performing Shakespeare’s Henry V, with coaching from stage combat experts and voice coaches at the Royal Shakespeare’s Company. He hears from members of the cast as they take the play from a community hall to a paying audience at a West End theatre.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 22 Apr 2013 at 16:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Chris Ledgard
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Combat Veteran Players
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry V
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- drama therapy; post-traumatic stress disorder; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); war; Rehearsals
Production Company
- Name
BBC Bristol
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
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "And Calm of Mind". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75075 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)