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Playwright Howard Brenton on a revival of his Bloody Poetry

31 January 2012

in Playwrights, Political theatre, Theatre People

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INTERVIEW: HOWARD BRENTON The playwright and screen writer talks to Aleks Sierz about Bloody Poetry, his 1984 play about Shelley, Byron and the loves of these Romantic poets, which is currently being revived by Tom Littler at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End.

Designer Alison Chitty on Motley and Mike Leigh’s Grief (1/2)

18 October 2011

in Design, Directors, Theatre People

INTERVIEW: ALISON CHITTY (1/2) The head of the Motley Theatre Design Course talks to Carole Woddis about her career and her current work on Mike Leigh’s Grief (National Theatre).

Designer Alison Chitty on Motley and Mike Leigh’s Grief (2/2)

18 October 2011

in Design, Directors, Theatre People

INTERVIEW: ALISON CHITTY (2/2) The head of the Motley Theatre Design Course talks to Carole Woddis about her career and her current work on Mike Leigh’s Grief (National Theatre).

Co-creator of Yes, Prime Minister Jonathan Lynn explores comedy

7 August 2011

in Books, Comedy, Playwrights, Theatre People

INTERVIEW: JONATHAN LYNN The actor, director and co-writer, with Antony Jay, of the hit West End comedy show, Yes, Prime Minister (Apollo) – an updated theatre version of the classic 1980s BBC series – talks to Philip Fisher about his new book, Comedy Rules (Faber), political satire, and about his extensive and globetrotting career.

These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs: producer Michael Codron (1/2)

24 July 2011

in Musicals, Producers, Theatre People

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: MICHAEL CODRON (1/2) The veteran West End producer talks to Mark Shenton about his career with the leading playwrights of his age, Michael Frayn and Simon Gray included, and shares some melancholy favourites. Recorded at Jermyn Street Theatre, London as part of a special week-long series, curated by Shenton, in aid of the Theatrical Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs: producer Michael Codron (2/2)

24 July 2011

in Musicals, Producers, Theatre People

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: MICHAEL CODRON (2/2) The veteran West End producer talks to Mark Shenton about his career with the leading playwrights of his age, Michael Frayn and Simon Gray included, and shares some melancholy favourites. Recorded at Jermyn Street Theatre, London as part of a special week-long series, curated by Shenton, in aid of the Theatrical Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Craig Revel Horwood shares a few of his favourite songs (1/3)

26 June 2011

in Musicals, Theatre People

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD (1/3) Mark Shenton hears the dancer, choreographer, director – and famously catty Strictly Come Dancing judge – talk about (and sometimes through) some of his best-loved songs. Part of a special series at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, curated by Shenton and organised under the auspices of the Theatre Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Craig Revel Horwood shares a few of his favourite songs (2/3)

26 June 2011

in Musicals, Theatre People

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD (2/3) Mark Shenton hears the dancer, choreographer, director – and famously catty Strictly Come Dancing judge – talk about (and sometimes through) some of his best-loved songs. Part of a special series at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, curated by Shenton and organised under the auspices of the Theatre Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Craig Revel Horwood shares a few of his favourite songs (3/3)

26 June 2011

in Musicals, Theatre People

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THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD (3/3) Mark Shenton hears the dancer, choreographer, director – and famously catty Strictly Come Dancing judge – talk about (and sometimes through) some of his best-loved songs. Part of a special series at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, curated by Shenton and organised under the auspices of the Theatre Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

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