Behind the Scenes : BBC Radio 4

A very good series of short audio documentaries about international contemporary stage directors whos work can be seen in the UK. This week 15/05/19 the work of British director Robert Icke is looked at.  Icke is famous for his re-invention of the classics texts. This documentary follows him while working on productions in London and Basel.

Black Men Walking by Dawn Walton

The series investigates the work of other such directors such as Miroslow Balka, Robert Lepage, Akram Kahn and David Grieg. The programme is broadcast on Wednesday's mornings at 09.00 or 21.30.  You can also access all the series on BBC Sounds.

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Theatre's biggest stars speak exclusively to Digital Theatre Plus

THEATRE LIVES How They Got To Where They Are ... Staff and students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland know that we're proud to subscribe to Digital Theatre Plus, because there's so much great content.  Here's a taster of what's new on the website:- DT+ are proud to announce that Theatre Lives, a series of exclusive in-depth conversations with some of the biggest names in theatre, is now available exclusively on the platform. In this series of revealing 40 to 60-minute interviews, Fiona Lindsay (Creative Director, Digital Theatre+) speaks candidly with practitioners about their educational backgrounds and the shaping of their careers. The series includes conversations with: Adrian Lester Juliet Stevenson Michael Grandage Julie Walters Imelda Staunton As part of the Theatre Lives series, DT+ subscribers will get access to all 5 full interviews, adding to the 340 video and audio productions, 200 interviews and 80 study guides already available. RCS staff and students can access all this material by visiting our e-resources website and clicking on the link they'll find there!  (You'll need to use your institutional login if you're not on campus.  Find the Royal Conservatoire in the list of colleges and universities, then use your usual login.)  Search on THEATRE LIVES.