Richard Eyre’s TALKING THEATRE: with Fiona Shaw

In Part Three of our week-long Talking Theatre Special – Richard Eyre interviews actor Fiona Shaw. Born in Cork, Fiona Shaw is celebrated for playing many classical roles—Medea, Electra, Hedda Gabler, even Richard II. Most good actors are highly intelligent; few are highly articulate. Fiona Shaw’s fluency never leads her into waffle, but as an … Continue reading Richard Eyre’s TALKING THEATRE: with Fiona Shaw

Richard Eyre’s TALKING THEATRE: with John Gielgud

Part Two of our week-long Talking Theatre Special is an extract from Richard Eyre's interview with the late John Gielgud. Actor and director John Gielgud performed all the major Shakespeare roles, and was instrumental in introducing Chekhov to English audiences. In later life he acted in plays by Alan Bennett, Charles Wood, David Storey and … Continue reading Richard Eyre’s TALKING THEATRE: with John Gielgud