Black Voices in British Theatre

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Talking Lear: Stephen Boxer (Gloucester), Sam Troughton (Edmund) and Tom Brooke (Edgar) in conversation

Stephen Boxer (Gloucester), Sam Troughton (Edmund) and Tom Brooke (Edgar) talk to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes. This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2014.

. 41min 1sec

Regional theatre - audio

Future Questions for Theatre

What is the future for regional theatre in the UK? How will regional theatres have to work to ensure their survival? Jim Beirne (Chief Executive of Live Theatre), Giles Croft (Artistic Director of The Gate Theatre, Nottingham Playhouse), Emma Rice (Joint Artistic Director of Knee ... Show more

. 45min 40sec

It's True, It's True, It's True: Verbatim Theatre, Staging Sexual Assault, and Female Representation in the Arts

TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

Breach Theatre's Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens in conversation with Dr Hannah Simpson and Dr Sos Eltis

. 1h 4min

In conversation: Sam Mendes

King Lear

The film and stage director talks talks to Mark Leipacher about his acclaimed production of King Lear, working with Simon Russell Beale and his career. This is a recording of a live Platform event from May 2014.

. 36min 50sec

New Thinking: Black British Theatre. An Afro-Cuban star

Free Thinking

Who complained about Olivier's Othello? Stephen Bourne has been mining the archives to find out who raised questions about Laurence Olivier's blacked up performance in 1964. It's one of the stories he tells in his new book, which also includes memories of meeting performers inclu ... Show more

. 43min 16sec