Today, 17 October 2015, marks one hundred years since the birth of one of the twentieth-century's greatest playwrights: Arthur Miller. In this extract from Mel Gussow's book Conversations with Miller, which is published in a new Centenary Edition to celebrate the occasion, publisher and NHB founder Nick Hern shares his own memories of Miller - … Continue reading Nick Hern on his conversations with Arthur Miller
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Richard Eyre’s TALKING THEATRE: with Stephen Sondheim
In the fifth and final part of our week-long Talking Theatre Special – Richard Eyre interviews composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim's shows include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd,Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods and Assassins, as well as … Continue reading Richard Eyre’s TALKING THEATRE: with Stephen Sondheim
Richard Eyre’s TALKING THEATRE: with Alan Bennett
In Part Four of our week-long Talking Theatre Special – Richard Eyre interviews playwright and actor Alan Bennett. He has become part of the (quintessentially English) family, a familiar face, a national institution, adjectival: ‘Very Alan Bennett,’ people say. I interviewed him in the basement kitchen of my house. He wasn’t at his happiest when … Continue reading Richard Eyre’s TALKING THEATRE: with Alan Bennett
The Prompt Book 