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Falstaff: The Bad Man we All Need (2010 Radio)
- Series
- Twenty Minutes
- Producer
- Julian May
Radio programme. Paul Allen, who is writing a book about the character, reflects on the fascination of composers and writers with Falstaff. In this illustrated talk which covers composers such as Salierei,...
Shakespeare: The History Plays, Part 2 (2008 Audio, Multimedia)
In this sequel to her first interview, Heather Neill questions Michael Boyd, Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, about the various challenges of staging the RSC’s two-year Histories cycle...
Unbelievable Truth, The [26/05/2008] (2008 Radio)
- Series
- Unbelievable Truth, The
- Producer
- John Naismith
Radio game show hosted by comedian David Mitchell in which each panellist takes turns on presenting a short lecture on a given subject. The lecture is built on lies - opponents have to try locate the...
Michael Boyd (2008 Radio)
- Series
- Downstage Centre
Radio broadcast. Michael Boyd discusses the overwhelming success of his recent history play cycle in both Stratford and London, his vision for ensemble theatre making and the future of the Royal Shakespeare...
Henry IV. Part II (2007 Video)
- Director
- Barbara Gaines
Video recording, using a single,fixed camera, of the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s production of Henry IV. Part II. Directed by Barbara Gaines with David Lively as Henry IV.
Comedy Tragedy History (2007 Audio)
aka: Freedom Lasso
'Comedy Tragedy History’ is the second release from London hip-hop artist Kingslee ‘Akala’ MacLean Daley’s critically acclaimed second album ‘Freedom Lasso’. Wth this track, Akala pays homage to...
Henry IV. Part 2 (2007 Video)
- Director
- Richard Twyman
Video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2007 production of Henry IV. Part II directed by Richard Twyman with Clive Wood as King Henry and David Warner as Falstaff.
Shakespeare: The History Plays, Part 1 (2007 Audio, Multimedia)
Michael Boyd, Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, speaks about the cycle of Shakespeare’s history plays which he has directed. He also speaks of the advantages of the thrust stage and how...
Shakespeare’s Women - Sluts and Wenches (2007 Radio)
aka: Shakespeare’s Best Supporting Female Roles
- Series
- Woman’s Hour
Last in a radio series on Shakespeare’s ‘Best Supporting female roles’. Presenter Judi Herman talks to some of the women playing parts of the ‘country wenches’, such as Audrey and Phoebe from As...
Beau Brummell: This Charming Man (2006 Television)
- Director
- Philippa Lowthorpe
- Producer
- David Edgar (2)
Television drama about the Regency dandy Beau Brummell focusing on his relationship with the Prince Regent. There are Shakespeare references throughout especially in two short scenes in which the Prince asks...