Sebastian Barry
Tuesday 29 April 2008 21:45-22:30 (Radio 3)
Gabriel Gbadamosi talks to author Sebastian Barry about The Secret Scripture - the follow up to his Booker-shortlisted novel A Long Long Way. Described by some as an alternative history of Ireland, the book focuses on the story of Roseanne McNulty, who is nearing 100 years old and on a journey to reclaim her past.
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Sebastian Barry
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The Secret Scripture
Gabriel will also be talking to the playwright and novelist, Sebastian Barry about his new book, The Secret Scripture, which tells the story of Roseanne McNulty as she nears her one hundredth birthday. Her fictional life provides an alternative history of Ireland since the 1930s. The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry is published by Faber and Faber
Othello
Shakespeare's Othello is generally thought to be one of the great tragedies of the English theatre but in recent years examination of Iago's psychology - or "the green eyed monster" which preys on Othello - has given way to a very real disquiet about the play's portrayal of black men as vain, self deceiving and homicidal. Gabriel Gbadamosi is joined by Felix Cross and Bonnie Greer to ask whether it is still permissible for a black actor to play the part.
I Served the King of England
The film critic Ginette Vincendeau and another famous novelist - Julian Barnes - join forces to assess I Served the King of England - one of Czechoslovakia's greatest books which has now been turned into a film by one of the country's greatest film makers, Jiri Menzel.
I Served the King of England, certificate R, and is released on Friday 2 May
The City
Aleks Sertz reviews The City - Martin Crimp's new play which is opening at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
The City is running at the Royal Court Theatre, London until 7 June
