Susan Heyward
- Synopsis
- Podcast. An interview with actress Susan Heyward, who discusses the Shakespearean roles she has played over the years and the issues of historical bias in the plays and gender-blind and race-blind casting in contemporary productions. Includes Heyward performing a brief extract from The Taming of the Shrew (Act 4, Scene 3).
- Series
- State of Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 13 Dec 2020
- Duration
- 33 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Gerritt Vandermeer; James Elliott
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Taming of the Shrew, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Gender-blind casting; Race-blind casting
Notes
- Notes
- The State of Shakespeare is a virtual masterclass consisting of interviews with actors, directors and teachers who specialise in Shakespeare and his works. The text for the scenes discussed is included on the site.
- General
- This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/susan-heyward/id478609859?i=1000502214819
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://stateofshakespeare.com/?p=7116
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
The State of Shakespeare
- Web
- http://stateofshakespeare.com/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Susan Heyward". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79317 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)