Nicholas Hytner's production of Henry IV Parts 1 and 2
Wednesday 4 May 2005 21:30-22:15 (Radio 3)
Philip Dodd and guests discuss Nicholas Hytners production of Henry IV Parts 1 and 2 at the National Theatre, with Michael Gambon playing Falstaff. Also, an interview with director Todd Solondz about his film, Palindromes.
Programme Details
What could be more timely than a production of one of Shakespeare's history plays as polling day draws closer? And what could be more resonant than Henry the fourth? This evening in Night Waves Philip Dodd will be joined by Susannah Clapp to review the National Theatre's production which stars Michael Gambon as Falstaff. There'll also be an interview with America's most controversial film maker, Todd Solondz. His new film, Palindromes, like his prize winning entry at Cannes a few years ago, Happiness, explores the complex and troubled terrain of human sexuality. The photographer Eamon McCabe will be casting his eye over this year's winners of the World Press Photo award and the translator and critic, Amanda Hopkinson, will be reflecting on the success of Javier Cercas whose account of how civil war can distort historical truth, Soldiers of Salamis, has sold more than half a million copies in his native Spain alone. That's Night Waves with Philip Dodd here on BBC Radio 3 at nine thirty this evening.
Presenter: Philip Dodd
Producer: Zahid Warley
Additional information:
1) Henry the Fourth parts one and two runs until 31st August at the Olivier Theatre in London
2) Todd Solondz' film Palindromes (15) goes on release on Friday.
3) Javier Cercas' books --Soldiers of Salamis, The Tenant and The Motive are all published by Bloomsbury.
4) World Press Photo 2005 is published by Thames and Hudson. An exhibition of the photos opens on Friday at the Royal Festival Hall in London and runs until 5th June.
