Synopsis
A series of programmes in which leading young actors of the theatre, cinema, and television discuss their start in the profession, the parts which brought them success, and their views on acting. Robert Stephens talks to Clive Goodwin on the stage of the National Theatre at the Old Vic.
Digging for Britain | Shakespeare's First Theatre
Alice visits excavations at Shakespeare's first theatre in London's Shoreditch, where the Bard began his career and Romeo and Juliet was first performed.
Arena | The National Theatre - Learning Zone
Made especially for schools, this version of the BBC Four Arena programme examines the history and purpose of the National Theatre as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Short films on Othello and Hamlet, using both rehearsal and performance footage, consider how the National Theatre takes a contemporary approach to Shakespeare's work.