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Dame Janet Suzman Remembers... The Wars of the Roses
Dame Janet Suzman looks back on her role as Joan of Arc in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's groundbreaking productions of the landmark Royal Shakespeare Company's The War of the Roses.
Dame Janet Suzman looks back on her role as Joan of Arc in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ adaptations of Shakespeare’s Wars of the Roses.
Under the direction of John Barton and Peter Hall at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Janet delivered a highly acclaimed performance, and here she recalls the challenges she faced playing a figure as iconic as Joan. She explains how these groundbreaking productions brought a modern relevance to conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster and shares memories of working with fellow cast members, including Donald Sinden and the great Peggy Ashcroft.
Last on
Sun 1 Oct 2023
22:20
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Janet Suzman |
Producer | Simon Goretzki |
Producer | Shelley Talton |
Broadcast
- Sun 1 Oct 2023 22:20