The Seagull, Refashioning Shakespeare, Alison Balsom
A film adaptation of Chekov's The Seagull reviewed, Refashioning Shakespeare, Alison Balsom on what inspires her and artist Leo Fitzmaurice on an exhibition that makes you look.
As two new productions prepare to take on Shakespeare in fresh and unexpected ways, the women behind them - Jeanie O'Hare, creator of new play Queen Margaret, and Jude Christian creator of OthelloMacbeth - discuss developing new dramas from Shakespeare's canon.
Anton Chekhov's play The Seagull is a theatre classic that has been produced in many different ways for stage and screen since its premiere in 1896. Now it's been turned into a film with a stellar cast led by Annette Benning. Critic, broadcaster, and playwright Nick Ahad reviews.
Artist Leo Fitzmaurice specialises in creating work that aims to get us to look afresh at everyday objects. He's now curating a portrait exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery with a simple but surprising element. He joins Kirsty to discuss the new show, Leo Fitzmaurice: Between You and Me and Everything Else.
The multi-award winning classical musician, Alison Balsom, reveals the inspiration behind her career and her love of the trumpet, as part of Front Row's Inspire season..
Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Ekene Akalawu.
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Trumpeter Alison Balsom on being inspired by Dizzy Gillespie
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Queen Margaret
Queen Margaret, by Jeanie O’Hare, taken from William Shakespeare, directed by Elizabeth Freestone and featuring Jade Anouka as Queen Margaret. , running from 14th September until 6th October.
othellomacbeth
by William Shakespeare. Directed by Jude Christian runs at HOME, Manchester from 14th until 29th September and at the Hammersmith, from 5th October until 3rd November
The Seagull
Leo Fitzmaurice
Leo Fitzmaurice, is at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool from 29th September 2018 until 17th March 2019. Image shows The Student, 1938 Thomas Burke, copyright Walker Art Gallery.
Alison Balsom
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Lang |
| Producer | Ekene Akalawu |
| Interviewed Guest | Nick Ahad |
| Interviewed Guest | Jeanie O'Hare |
| Interviewed Guest | Jude Christian |
| Interviewed Guest | Leo Fitzmaurice |
| Interviewed Guest | Alison Balsom |
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- Tue 4 Sep 2018 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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