Claudia meets acclaimed actress Juliet Stevenson
Claudia talks to the acclaimed British actress Juliet Stevenson about her new stage play. Plus celebrated theatre director Ian Rickson discusses The Children's Hour.
Claudia talks to the acclaimed British actress Juliet Stevenson about The Heretic, the play she's starring in at the Royal Court Theatre.
Celebrated theatre director Ian Rickson whose West End hits include the much acclaimed Jerusalem, The Weir and Mojo, discusses his new production The Children's Hour at London's Comedy Theatre. The Children's Hour is much anticipated and has an all-star cast including Keira Knightley, Elisabeth Moss from Mad Men, Ellen Burstyn who starred in The Exorcist, and Carol Kane who played Andy Kaufman's wife in the American TV show Taxi. And Carol Kane will also be joining Claudia and Ian to discuss the play.
Jo Shapcott who won Costa Book of the Year 2011 for her poetry collection Of Mutability performs two of her prize-winning poems for us.
Author and illustrator Curtis Jobling who designed hit children's TV show Bob the Builder talks about his debut fantasy novel; Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf.
And with the first performances taking place in the newly redeveloped Shakespeare Theatre in Statford upon Avon, critic Baylen Leonard explores the exciting new additions to the iconic playhouse, along with some of the special events planned to coincide with the Royal Shakespeare Company's 50th anniversary in March.
Plus Claire Armitstead has her recommendations of the best new books, and James Kleinmann reviews film.
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Oliver's Army
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Dusty Springfield
Wishin' & Hopin'
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic
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The Pierces
You'll Be Mine
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Valve Studio Orchestra
Funeral Blues
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The Coral - Dreaming Of You
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Hot Chocolate
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Billy Joel
An Innocent Man
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George Michael
Faith
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PJ Harvey
This Is Love
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Curse Of The Werewolf
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Marvin Gaye
Got To Give It Up
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The Mummers
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Broadcast
- Fri 18 Feb 2011 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2