Margueritte
Tuesday 20 May 2008 21:45-22:30 (Radio 3)
Kenan Malik and guests with a first night review of the musical Marguerite, based on Alexander Dumas's novel La Dame aux camelias. The production updates the book's events to Paris during the World War II and tells the story of a dangerous love affair between the mistress of a high-ranking SS officer and a young musician.
Ruthie Henshall in Marguerite. Photo by Tristram Kenton
Ruthie Henshall in Marguerite
Playlist
Andrew O'Hagan
On Night Waves, Scottish writer Andrew O'Hagan talks to Kenan Malik about his new book of essays exploring the special relationship in politics and culture between Britain and the United States.
The Atlantic Ocean: Essays on Britain and America by Andrew O'Hagan is out now, published by Faber.
Marguerite
Theatre critic Susannah Clapp reviews the new musical Marguerite, based on Alexander Dumas' famous La Dame Aux Camelias, but updated to the German occupation of Paris.
Marguerite is at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London until November 1st.
Class Wars in Politics
As a campaign waged on class lines nears its climax in the Crewe and Nantwich bi-election, Kenan Malik discusses the role of class in British politics today with historian Andrew Roberts, journalist Anne McElvoy and political speech writer Philip Collins.
