Fiona Shaw, Edward St Aubyn, Under Milk Wood
Arts news, reviews and interviews. Razia Iqbal talks with Fiona Shaw about her role in the new play The Testament of Mary, by Colm Toibin.
The Testament Of Mary, Colm TΓ³ibΓn's Man Booker-nominated novella, has now been adapted for the theatre - starring Fiona Shaw and directed by Deborah Warner. Fiona Shaw joins Razia to discuss the effort and concentration required for a 100-minute monologue, and the way the production mixes religious and secular aspects.
Award winning revenge thriller Blue Ruin tells the story of an American man, Dwight Evans, who is seeking to kill his parents killers. As events unfold Evans, played by Macon Blair, undergoes a transformation from traumatised homeless drop-out to novice assassin. Mark Eccleston reviews.
Novelist Edward St Aubyn talks about his new book Lost For Words, a satirical look at the world of literary prizes.
And a new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and theatre production of Under Milk Wood to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth which includes contributions from Charlotte Church, Tom Jones and Michael Sheen.
Razia Iqbal - Presenter
Nicola Holloway - producer
Image Credit: Hugo Glendinning.
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The Testament Of Mary
Fiona Shaw discusses the effort and concentration required for a 100-minute monologue
Duration: 08:40
Blue Ruin
Mark Eccleston reviews award winning revenge thriller Blue Ruin
Duration: 03:56
Edward St. Aubyn
Novelist Edward St Aubyn talks about his new book Lost For Words
Duration: 08:23
Dylan Thomas: Laugharne Live
Jon McGrath and Bethan Jones discuss Dylan Thomas and the centenary celebrations
Duration: 06:47
Dylan Thomas: Laugharne Live
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is broadcasting a weekend of programmes to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas's birth from Friday 2 until Monday 5 May 2014, please .The Testament of Mary
starring Fiona Shaw is on at the until Sunday 25 May 2014.Blue Ruin
is released in UK cinemas on Friday 2 May 2014, certificate 15 and is available to view online and on demand,Μύ.
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Image: Macon Blair as Dwight in Blue Ruin
Edward St. Aubyn
Lost For Words written by is published by Picador.
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Image Credit: Timothy Allen
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Razia Iqbal Interviewed Guest Fiona Shaw Interviewed Guest Mark Eccleston Interviewed Guest Edward St Aubyn Interviewed Guest Bethan Jones Interviewed Guest John McGrath Producer Nicola Holloway Broadcast
- Fri 2 May 2014 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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