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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.
Terkel interviews actors from the American Conservatory Theater: Richard A. Dysart, Robin Gammell, Rene Auberjonois, Janis Young, and William Ball. This is an interview done in two parts.
Stage director Alan Schneider talks about his work with playwrights, Samuel Beckett and Edward Albee. Plays include "Waiting for Godot," "A Delicate Balance," and "Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
Part Two of this engrossing interview sees Spinetti elaborate on characters from Joan Littlewood's production of "Oh, What A Lovely War!" in England. Includes a reading of "The English Seaside in High Summer" and an a capella performance of the musical's Act I closer, "Good-bye-ee!", both by Spinetti.
English actor, director and writer Victor Spinelli discusses several aspects of Joan Littlewood's production of "Oh, What A Lovely War!", including the origin of the songs, slides and quotations used in the musical. The two also discuss the World War War I, blind patriotism and what an Italian drill sergeant might sound like. Includes as a reading of "Watchers Along the Mall" by Spinetti.
Actor and director Sam Wanamaker died in December of 1993. In an interview in 1980, he discussed his love of Shakespeare's plays. Wanamaker's mission in life was to recreate, reconstruct and revive The Globe Theatre as it was in Shakespeare's days.
The playwright, director, and the founder of the Black Ensemble Theater returns to the studio to discuss her updated production of the Tennessee Williams play, A Streetcar Named Desire.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations