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Ivy Compton-Burnett continues the discussion of class structure in England. Ms. Compton-Burnett states that she has never been a actor but she had always been an observer, to which Studs agrees that her writing reflect her statement accurately. He ends the interview by telling Ms. Compton-Burnett that she is a true original and that he greatly admires her individuality. Interview ends at 13:00. (part 2) Studs then begins an interview with Peter Hall at Aldwych theater office London, England. Mr.
Interviewing British dramatist-novelist Michael Frayn.
Discussing British depression with Frank Crawshaw at the Empress Theatre (part 3) while Studs was in England.
Discussing the British Depression with Frank Crawshaw at the Empress Theater, members of the West Ham old people's home, and Tommy Titmus of Clerkenwall Green while Studs was in England.
"George Bernard Shaw: My Astonishing Life" is a one-man show starring Donal Donnelly. As Donnelly said there wasn't enough time during the play to portray all parts of Shaw's history and experiences. Shaw was against all war, explained Donelly, because not only of the lives lost but no one knew what great doctors, or lawyers, or writers could have been, had those men not lost their lives. There are also two excerpts from a BBC recording in 1937 of George Bernard Shaw.
Director Steven Robman and actor Brian Dennehy discuss their play "Rat in the Skull". Brian Dennehy performs a passage from Rat in the Skull.
British actress Barbara Jefford of the Royal Shakespeare Company discusses her current roles of Lady Macbeth and St. Joan and her reflection of the female roles she portrayed over the years. Jefford was the youngest recipient of the Order of the British Empire for her services in theater and was best known for her role as Molly Bloom in the 1967 film Ulysses.
Arnold Wesker, English playwright and writer in several genres discusses scenes from the play "Roots". Mr Wesker further discusses his plays and the current cast traveling around England performing several of his plays. The interview tape ends and Studs recalls the remainder of the interview alone as a postscript.
Terkel Talks with known English Dramatist Sir Arnold Wesker (part 2) about the economy of England. The talk begins with the subject of apprentices and when students began their apprenticeship (usually at the age of 15). This is a two part interview
Terkel Talks with known English Dramatist Sir Arnold Wesker (part 1) about the economy of England. The talk begins with the subject of apprenticeship. This is a two part interview.
This lighthearted interview with actor, director and author Victor Spinetti is juxtaposed by the September 5, 1975 bombing of the London Hilton, which took place mere hours beforehand and "two blocks away," according to Studs. The two discuss Spinetti's Welsh background, acting and comedy with nervous energy against a backdrop of gunshots and bomb threats.
His total love for the theatre began when Alan Ayckbourn worked backstage, and then worked the lights. He eventually began writing plays. To date, he has written 47 of them. Ayckbourn admits that his plays may be dark but he explained that he tries to add some humor into them, too. When writing a play, and without any notes, Ayckbourn said, he'll take four or five days to write out an entire play on a word processor.