Judi Dench Launches Shakespeare's People
Front Row asks actors, writers and directors to give their personal take on a favourite Shakespeare character. Dame Judi Dench chooses Lady Macbeth to launch Shakespeare's People.
Front Row asks actors, writers and directors to give their personal take on a favourite Shakespeare character, to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. Dame Judi Dench launches Shakespeare's People with Lady Macbeth.
The theatre director, Yaël Farber, who won international acclaim for Mies Julie, discusses her latest production, Les Blanc, about an African country teetering on the edge of civil war. It was the last play written by Lorraine Hansberry.
Murdered By My Father shines a light on so-called 'honour killings' in the British Asian community. Its writer Vinay Patel joins Kirsty to discuss the issues raised in this one-off drama.
Poet Helen Mort reviews Black Mountain Poets, a new comedy about two sisters on the run who hide out in a poetry retreat on the Black Mountain.
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Judi Dench
Duration: 04:01
Les Blancs
Duration: 07:56
The Night Manager
Duration: 04:34
Black Mountain Poets
Duration: 04:17
Murdered by My Father
Duration: 06:54
Shakespeare's People
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Judi Dench launches Front Row's Shakespeare's People season.
Les Blancs
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Les Blancs previews at The National Theatre, London on 29th March, and runs until 2nd June.
Image: The Woman (Sheila Atim)
Image credit: Johan Persson
The Night Manager
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The Night Manager is on the BBC iPlayer.
Image: Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddlestone)
Image credit: BBC/The Ink Factory/Des Willie
Black Mountain Poets
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Black Mountain Poets is in UK cinemas from 1st April.
Image: Claire (Dolly Wells, Left) and Lisa (Alice Lowe, Right)
Image credit: Metronome Distribution
Murdered by My Father
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Murdered by My Father is on the BBC iPlayer, and will be shown on BBC1 at 2245 on 5th April.
Image: Shazad (Adeel Akhtar - Left) and Salma (Kiran Sonia Sharwar - Right)
Image credit: BBC/Des Willie
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Role Contributor Presenter Kirsty Lang Interviewed Guest Judi Dench Interviewed Guest Yael Farber Interviewed Guest Vinay Patel Interviewed Guest Helen Mort Broadcast
- Tue 29 Mar 201619:15BBC Radio 4
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