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Canada 150: Robert Lepage, Katherine Ryan

Philip Dodd explores the influence of Canadian history as well as the difference between stand-up and a one-man show. With comedian Katherine Ryan and playwright Robert Lepage.

Philip Dodd explores the influence of Canadian history and the difference between stand up and performing a one man show. Katherine Ryan is based in the UK and about to perform at summer festivals and in an autumn tour. The French Canadian playwright, performer and opera director Robert Lepage recently staged his autobiographical "memory play", 887, at the Barbican in London. He has directed a ring cycle for the Metropolitan Opera which was featured in a 2012 documentary Wagner's Dream and productions of Berlioz's The Damnation of Faust and Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress and has also worked on shows for Cirque Du Soleil.

http://www.katherineryan.co.uk/
http://lacaserne.net/index2.php/robertlepage/

Part of Radio 3's Canada 150: a week of programmes marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the nation. You can find links to concerts and other broadcasts on the Radio 3 website.

Producer: Robyn Read.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest Katherine Ryan
Interviewed Guest Robert Lepage
Producer Robyn Read

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Jun 2017 22:00

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