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Producers and Directors Theater Travel & Culture - United Kingdom
  • Ivy Compton Burnett discusses her life and work while Studs is in London, England(part 2). Peter Hall theater director at Aldwych and Stratford theaters is also interviewed; part 1

    1962

    Ivy Compton Burnett continues the discussion of class structure in England in part 2. Ms Compton- Burnett, shares with Studs that she has never been a actor she had always been an observer, and he agrees that her writing reflects that accurately. He ends the interview by telling Ms Compton-Burnett that she is a true original and that he greatly admires her individuality end 13:00. Studs then begins interview with Peter Hall at Aldwych theater office London, England. Mr Hall is the director of both the Aldwych and Stratford theaters, and director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

  • Victor Spinetti

    Victor Spinetti talks with Studs Terkel on WFMT ; part 1

    1962

    Discussing "Oh, what a lovely war" and interviewing director Victor Spinetti while Studs was in England.

  • Victor Spinetti

    Interview with Victor Spinetti

    Sep. 18, 1975

    Interviewing Victor Spinetti while Studs was in London.

  • Victor Spinetti

    Victor Spinetti talks with Studs Terkel on WFMT ; part 2

    1962

    Discussing "Oh, what a lovely war" and interviewing director Victor Spinetti while Studs was in England.

  • Jonathan Miller

    Jonathan Miller discusses English society and class and Alice in Wonderland; part 2

    Feb. 5, 1968

    Jonathan Miller discusses English society and class post WW2 and his TV movie Alice in Wonderland; part 2.

  • Jonathan Miller

    Jonathan Miller discusses English society and class and Alice in Wonderland; part 1

    Feb. 5, 1968

    Jonathan Miller discusses English society and class post WW2 and his TV movie Alice in Wonderland; part 1.

  • Jonathan Miller

    Jonathan Miller discusses theater

    1969

    Terkel interviews Jonathan Miller about Shakespeare theater with some comparisons between American and English theater. They also talk a great deal about American drama, actors, and theater.

  • Alan Ayckbourn

    Interview with Alan Ayckbourn

    May. 27, 1994

    Interviewing actor, director and playwright Alan Ayckbourn.

  • Arnold Wesker

    Arnold Wesker talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1962

    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.

  • Arnold Wesker

    Arnold Wesker talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1962

    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

  • Stratford-upon-Avon

    Studs in Stratford-Upon-Avon. At the National Theatre and at the Falcon Hotel ; part 1

    1962

    Studs heads to the British town of Stratford-upon-Avon (the birthplace of William Shakespeare) intending to interview Sir John Gielgud, and getting a few words before Studs realizes that Sir John is not intending to be interviewed. He speaks instead to other members of the company. Then he meets Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence in the Falcon Hotel.

  • Sam Wanamaker

    Sam Wanamaker talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    Dec. 4, 1964

    Terkel interviews actor/director Sam Wanamaker. They talk about his latest production of Macbeth at the Goodman Theater. This interview is done in two parts.

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