Drive My Car film review, Shakespeare's problem plays, the Great Yarmouth arts scene
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's films reviewed, Shakespeare's problem plays discussed by actress Juliet Stevenson, directors Abigail Graham and Justin Audibert, the Great Yarmouth arts scene
Japanese film Drive My Car has been nominated for four Oscars, including Best Director for Ryusuke Hamaguchi. With his next film Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy released in the UK on Friday, critic Briony Hanson joins Samira Ahmed to review both films.
Itβs a truism that Shakespeare is as relevant today as ever. But some of his plays are regarded as problematic and recently the celebrated actress Juliet Stevenson requested that a couple of them βshould be buriedβ. Is she right? And which plays speak most powerfully to us? Juliet Stevenson and directors Abigail Graham - whose production of The Merchant of Venice is about to open at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse - and Justin Audibert join Samira.
The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra has begun a three year residency in Great Yarmouth, with the aim of βraising aspiration and improving wellbeing.β For Front Row, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Norfolkβs Andrew Turner reports on what the town already has to offer and how the cultural scene might benefit from the residency.
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Julian May
Image: Hidetoshi Nishijima and Toko Miura in the film Drive My Car, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi Credit: Modern Films
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