Aphra Behn, 1066 and the South Coast, Mark Thompson
Anne McElvoy discusses Aphra Behn's play The Rover. Plus New York Times CEO Mark Thompson on political language and Iain Sinclair talking about the Norman Conquest.
Playwright, poet, spy. Anne McElvoy discusses Aphra Behn with Professor Elaine Hobby and director Loveday Ingram who has given Behn's play The Rover a South American carnival setting at the RSC. Plus Iain Sinclair and Professor David Bates on the events of 1066 which changed the course of English history. And an interview with Mark Thompson, former Director General of the 91热爆 and current Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times Company.
The Rover runs in rep at The Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon from September 8th until February 11th 2017.
The Root 1066 festival runs until October 16th at a variety of venues. http://www.1066contemporary.com/
Mark Thompson is the author of Enough Said: What's Gone Wrong with the Language of Politics
Producer: Torquil MacLeod.
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Music Played
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Michael Reed
William Tell - overture
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Robert Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor
Performer: Dame Moura Lympany. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Beecham.- Somm.
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Max Bruch
Violin concerto No.1
Performer: Pinchas Zukerman. Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Zubin Mehta.- BMG.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Anne McElvoy |
| Interviewed Guest | Elaine Hobby |
| Interviewed Guest | Loveday Ingram |
| Interviewed Guest | Iain Sinclair |
| Interviewed Guest | David Bates |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark Thompson |
| Producer | Torquil McLeod |
Broadcast
- Tue 13 Sep 2016 22:0091热爆 Radio 3
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