London Calling Asia: An actress and her public

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Edited Title
London Calling Asia: An actress and her public
Archivist's Original Title
London Calling Asia: An actress and her public
Original description
An Actress and Her Public: a talk in which Dame Edith considers the responsibilities of her art, and her relationship with the people to whom it is offered.
Time duration
0:14:27
MetadataURL
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Recording date of the original material
1954-08-28
Country Name
United Kingdom
Recording place
United Kingdom
Resource Language
English
Performer/Speaker
Edith Evans
Tags, Keywords
Edith Evans (1888-1976)
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Production and direction
Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Acting
Acting as Profession
Archivist Category
Spoken voice
Recording context
Radio Programme
Collection source citation
BBC: London Calling Asia
Holding Institution of Original Materials
British Library
Licensing Institution
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Accessing Institutions
British Library
Copyright Information
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Physical format
Compact Disc
Original item number
1CDR0033157
SEAH Identifier
BBC00018
Broadcast Topic
Culture
Description
Item note: An Actress and Her Public: a talk in which Dame Edith considers the responsibilities of her art, and her relationship with the people to whom it is offered. Item note: Part played by talent and training in acting. Actor's responsibility to the author. History of Shakespeare productions and textual alterations. Modern interpretations of Shakespeare. Necessity for faithfulness to author's wishes. Playing Orinthia in Shaw's Apple Cart. Advisability of co-operating with producer. Actor's relations with his audience. Necessity of controlling the audience and for combining involvement with detachment. Need for love, understanding and observation of humanity. Drama as an act of worship between cast and audience. BBC Sound Archives CD 110151 Original issue no.: BBC Sound Archives 842264. Broadcast Eastern Service, in London Calling Asia. Recording note: It is not known whether or not this talk is as broadcast.
Location
Item sets
Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts
Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts (with sound)
Media
Sound from London Calling Asia: An actress and her public

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