Best Kwame Kwei Armah Podcasts (2024)

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#7 Shaun Dooley 44:16

10d ago44:16

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This week’s enlightening conversation is thanks to esteemed actor Shaun Dooley, known for his roles in Apple’s recent “Criminal Record, “Broadchurch”, “Mr Bates vs The Post Office” and “Saltburn”. Joined by host Lucy Eaton, Shaun delves into the depths of Harold Pinter's timeless play, "The Caretaker," focusing on Aston's poignant monologue. Along …

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#6 Neil Gaiman 38:34

24d ago38:34

38:34

Step into the unsettling world of Oscar Wilde's Salomé as Lucy Eaton sits down with acclaimed author and visionary storyteller, Neil Gaiman (write of The Sandman, Good Omens and Coraline). Gaiman shares his insights and reflections on this iconic piece of literature, as he dissects the influence of Wilde's lesser known work. He offers a unique pers…

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#5 Antonia Thomas 35:31

1M ago35:31

35:31

Iconic "Misfits" star Antonia Thomas takes centre stage on this week's Hear Me Out episode, offering an inside look into her illustrious career spanning both sides of the pond. Antonia delves into her favourite speech from Nina Segal's "Shooting Hedda Gabler," opens up about the challenges of pushing actors to their limits in film creation, and can…

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#4 Claire-Marie Hall 29:48

2M ago29:48

29:48

Mincefluencers, it's time to tune in! As this week's episode sees Lucy Eaton sit down Claire-Marie Hall, who plays Jean in the hit West End show Operation Mincemeat. And in this special episode, there's a little break from tradition as Claire-Marie shares her favourite song from a musical, offering a fresh perspective on her craft. Claire talks abo…

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#3 Steffan Rhodri 33:19

2M ago33:19

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Join us for an enthralling conversation, as esteemed Welsh actor Steffan Rhodri takes centre stage in this week's episode. From his latest role in Simon Godwin’s adaptation of Macbeth to his iconic portrayal of Dave Coaches in Gavin and Stacey, Steffan is truly one of our most versatile and talented actors. In this episode, he zones in on a particu…

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#2 Mark Gatiss 36:13

2M ago36:13

36:13

Step into the spotlight with illustrious actor Mark Gatiss, know best for his iconic roles in television series like 'Sherlock' and his captivating performances on stage. In this episode, Gatiss breaks down the layers of his favourite speech: a Hamlet monologue but as used in Jack Thorne’s recent hit, 'The Motive and the Cue', in which Gatiss has w…

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#1 Corey Mylchreest 32:29

5M ago32:29

32:29

It’s the season of good will, so we thought we’d release Episode 1 of Series 3 early! In this extra-special Hear Me Out chat, Corey Mylchreest (known for his role as King George in Netflix’s Queen Charlotte) joins host Lucy Eaton for an insightful conversation that reaches far beyond the glittering ballrooms of the Bridgerton universe. Corey shares…

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#11 J. Smith-Cameron 40:06

12M ago40:06

40:06

Think you love Gerri from Succession? You’ve got to see this! J. Smith-Cameron has become a household name thanks to her stellar performance in all 4 seasons of Succession. But before Waystar and the Roys, J. was a firm favourite on and off Broadway. In this special bonus episode of Hear Me out, recorded days before the season finale of Succession …

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Best of Enemies and The Collaboration: authors, authorship, leaderships and collaboration (part 1) 28:23

1y ago28:23

28:23

This two-part episode looks at authors and authorship, at leadership, and at collaboration. We look at two pieces of work: Best of Enemies, written by James Graham, and The Collaboration, written by Anthony McCarten. Both plays started their life at the Young Vic shortly after one another, before transferring to the West End and to Broadway respect…

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Best of Enemies and The Collaboration: authors, authorship, leaderships and collaboration (part 2) 31:55

1y ago31:55

31:55

This two-part episode looks at authors and authorship, at leadership, and at collaboration. We look at two pieces of work: The Collaboration, written by Anthony McCarten, and Best of Enemies, written by James Graham. Both plays started their life at the Young Vic shortly after one another, before transferring to Broadway and the West End respective…

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#10 Tim McInnerny 28:13

1+ y ago28:13

28:13

Tim McInnerny, Lord Percy Percy of Blackadder and Simon Gould in 10 Percent, finishes off the series with a discussion about William Shakespeare's Richard II. He explains to Lucy why it's more important to understand the rhythm of Shakespeare's verse than understanding the meaning of all the words; he talks to Lucy about the experience of being par…

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#9 David Mumeni 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

32:06

In this special Christmas episode, Lucy's speaks to David Mumeni. Originally an actor, famous for his roles in 'Stath Lets Flats' and 'Dead Pixels', he is also the founder of Open Door, an organisation that helps talented young people who do not have the financial means to gain a place at one of the UK's leading drama schools. As well as discussing…

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#8 Toby Stephens 30:42

1+ y ago30:42

30:42

Award winning actor of stage and screen, best known for his turn as Bond villain Gustav Graves in Die Another Day, Rochester in BBC’s Jane Eyre and most recently as the lead in Netflix’s Lost in Space, Toby Stephens is one of Britain’s best loved actors. His favourite speech is from Shakespeare’s Macbeth and whilst chatting about the speech, Toby d…

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#7 Patsy Ferran 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

34:19

Best Actress Olivier award winner Patsy Ferran talks about a speech from the play that made her famous: Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke. As well as discussing her favourite Alma speech and why she’s the best character Williams ever wrote, Patsy and Lucy talk about Patsy’s method for learning lines, which theatre marketing phrases are grinding …

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#6 Niamh Walsh 34:48

1+ y ago34:48

34:48

Star of Jamestown and Netflix's recent hit The Sandman, Niamh Walsh, breaks down the brilliance of her favourite speech by Hermione from Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Amidst some enthusiastic discussion around the badass role of Hermione, Niamh talks to Lucy about decolonising our thinking around accents, why filming Sandman was the best thing e…

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#5 Jack Thorne 32:44

1+ y ago32:44

32:44

Olivier, Tony and BAFTA Award winning playwright Jack Thorne talks about Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and his favourite Willie Loman speech towards the end of the play. They cover favourite theatre spaces in London and what makes an unfinished speech so clever. Jack explains why he thinks Death of a Salesman is one of the best plays ever wri…

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#4 Nick Mohammed 32:44

1+ y ago32:44

32:44

Ted Lasso’s bad boy Nick Mohammed discusses his favourite speech with Lucy Eaton. While chatting about Puck's famous epilogue from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nick talks about his childhood English teacher and how Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s The Office influenced his comedic style. He reminisces over his student theatre days a…

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#3 Sanjeev Bhaskar 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

27:23

Sanjeev Bhaskar is a national treasure, first shooting to fame with his comedy gold: Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42. Now best known for his long-standing role in Unforgotten, in this episode he takes the opportunity to discuss Ayub Khan Din's massively popular play East in East. Lucy and Sanjeev chat about his journey with understand…

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#2 Richard Eyre 34:49

1+ y ago34:49

34:49

Theatre royalty Sir Richard Eyre joins the show to discuss Shakespeare’s King Lear, in particular the ‘Come, let's away to prison’ speech. Why does he believe it's the most beautiful language in all of Shakespeare? Who did it best: Ian Holme or Anthony Hopkins? Do actors need to have experienced something to act it? And do you really acquire wisdom…

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#1 Joanna Vanderham 31:37

1+ y ago31:37

31:37

"What's your favourite speech?" We’re back for a second series! And kicking us off is the sublimely talented Joanna Vanderham (Emmy Award winning The Runaway, BBC’s The Control Room and Paradise, What Maisie Knew, The Boy with the Topknot). Joanna discusses Penelope Skinner’s translation of Alexei Arbuzov’s 'The Promise’. What made her audition for…

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Hear Me Out Series 2 Teaser 0:28

1+ y ago0:28

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Series 2 of Hear Me Out premieres this September, with new episodes being released every other week. Listen on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted by Lucy Eaton and starring a slurry of high profile guests from the West End and Broadway, TV and film. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodHearMeOut, and watch visual clips f…

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Hamlet: Imagining Elsinore, the Man and his Soul 39:37

2+ y ago39:37

39:37

How does Hamlet inspire and intrigue audiences and artists? Designer Anna Fleischle unpacks how to bring the world of Hamlet to life, and Dr Louise Owen tackles the questions of the play for our times. We also introduce an original audio piece: “The Man and his Soul” by Nana-Kofi KufuorBy Young Vic Theatre

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Changing Destiny: How Kwame Kwei-Armah and Ben Okri tell a 4000 year old tale 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

The Young Vic podcast investigates the power of a 4000-year-old story about exile and home: how the tale of Sinuhe inspired Ben Okri to write Changing Destiny. And Kwame Kwei-Armah speaks to Egyptologist Allison Hedges about mummies, myths and the origins of theatre.By Young Vic Theatre

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#10 Kwame Kwei-Armah 32:27

3y ago32:27

32:27

Kwame Kwei-Armah (actor, writer and artistic director of the Young Vic Theatre) discusses 2 plays in this special series finale of Hear Me Out. First off is American icon August Wilson, best known for 'Fences' and the recently Oscar nominated 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.' But it is his play, 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' that gets explored here, havin…

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#9 Freddie Fox 32:28

3y ago32:28

32:28

Freddie Fox delves into one of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches, the St Crispin’s Day monologue from 'Henry V': He explains what's so admirable about the character of Henry, discusses that crazy time he stepped in to play Romeo for Lily James when Richard Madden broke his ankle and shares his worst drama school audition tale. Hosted by Lucy Eaton…

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#8 Giles Terera 23:24

3y ago23:24

23:24

London's own inaugural Aaron Burr, Giles Terera, talks all things 'Hamlet' and 'Hamilton'. With particular exploration into a lost Hamlet scene between Horatio and Gertrude that he found when doing the play at the National Theatre, Giles discusses favourite unknown Shakespeare roles with Lucy, what it was like to land the mother of all gigs (*cough…

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#7 Maddy Hill 24:31

3y ago24:31

24:31

'Eastenders' and 'Casualty' star Maddy Hill chats about her favourite Imogen speech from William Shakespeare’s ‘Cymbeline': she reminisces over her time at Shakespeare's Globe being directed by Matthew Dunster, discusses how playing Nancy Carter involved less crying on cue than other soap characters and gets emotional discussing the sensory memorie…

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#6 Patricia Hodge 20:45

3y ago20:45

20:45

British acting legend Patricia Hodge OBE discusses John Osbourne's ‘A Hotel in Amsterdam’: She explains why it stuck in her mind as one of the most moving moments she’s ever seen on stage, who her favourite actors of all time are and what makes a play timeless. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, star of lockdown smash-comedy Staged (BBC/Netflix/Staged), West En…

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#5 Brendan Coyle 33:39

3y ago33:39

33:39

‘Downton Abbey’ leading man Brendan Coyle opens up Conor McPherson’s monologue play 'St Nicholas’: He shares the history of his longstanding love for Conor’s work, talks about making Dame Judi Dench cry and explains why a one-man show is always an ensemble effort. With a special guest appearance from Simon Evans, Brendan's director on 'St Nicholas'…

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#4 Denise Gough 33:39

3y ago33:39

33:39

Denise Gough chats about her most iconic role and THAT speech from 'People, Places and Things': she explains why Duncan Macmillan's acting/addiction monologue is so remarkable, what made her cry during her audition and how she's managed to liberate herself from the judgement of the entertainment industry. An utterly inspiring and uplifting discussi…

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#3 Adrian Lester 29:57

3y ago29:57

29:57

Olivier-award winner Adrian Lester enlightens us on the opening speech from 'Cost of Living' by Polish-American playwright Martyna Majok: He shares the journey behind taking on the role, why it was a more nerve-wracking monologue to deliver than Peter Brook's 'Hamlet' and just why fake nails were so helpful when he played Rosalind for Cheek By Jowl…

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#2 Mark Bonnar 36:05

3y ago36:05

36:05

Scottish actor and TV staple Mark Bonnar gets down and dirty with 'Hamlet', in particular the "Rogue and peasant slave" speech from Act 2, Scene 2: He talks about the intricate beauty of iambic pentameter verse, argues against the common misconception that Shakespeare is inaccessible and explains why he's never played the eponymous character. A far…

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#1 Claire Skinner 24:36

3y ago24:36

24:36

'Outnumbered' star Claire Skinner chats about the closing monologue from Harold Pinter's 'Moonlight': she explains to Lucy what makes a Pinter play so "Pinter", relives the moment when an audience member heckled her for being too quiet and divulges precious memories from backstage in the inaugural production of 'Moonlight' alongside Anna Massey, Mi…

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Nadia Latif on the importance of the bookshelf, first steps in Theatre and developing Fairview 43:41

4+ y ago43:41

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By Young Vic Theatre

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Dadiow Lin on Taiwan, classics and collaboration on in a word 24:55

4+ y ago24:55

24:55

Director Dadiow Lin chats to Off Book presenter Dan de la Motte about growing up in Taiwan, the influence of classic texts and how she combines a range of skills to collaborate on her plays.in a word written by Lauren Yee was the play Dadiow chose direct as part of the Genesis Future Directors Award, a Directors Program and Genesis Foundation initi…

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Luke Barnes on The Jumper Factory, how he became a playwright and the role of a writer 36:00

4+ y ago36:00

36:00

Playwright Luke Barnes chats to Off Book presenter Dan de la Motte about developing authentic stories shaped by real experiences. Luke opens up about his process, through which he has created work with prisoners and people affected by the criminal justice system (The Jumper Factory), asylum seekers (Fable), and NHS service users (Men in Blue), and …

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Josh Parr on his first job, drama school and making his mark 41:00

4+ y ago41:00

41:00

Theatre Director Josh Parr grew up in the mining town of Rugeley and never saw arts as a viable career. Fast forward a few years, he's directing The Jumper Factory at HOME Manchester. Speaking to Off Book about how he entered the arts, what he's faced along the way to get to this point and why his ambition is to inspire people with the same backgro…

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Sharon D. Clarke on her first job, winning an Olivier and how she approached Linda Loman 44:30

5y ago44:30

44:30

Stage royalty, Sharon D. Clarke speaks to Off Book about her role as Linda Loman, her journey into Theatre and what it meant to her to win the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.Sharon also shares an insight into what it's like rehearsing Blues In the Night and performing Death of a Salesman and the importance of having a family of good pe…

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Wendell Pierce discusses Willy Loman, activism and his first steps into theatre 49:09

5y ago49:09

49:09

Wendell Pierce first visited London over 40 years ago, what does it mean to make his London debut and join the select group who have played Willy Loman in 'the American Hamlet' Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.Wendell talks about his first steps into Theatre, navigating through the industry and how political activism is a part of his identity as…

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Emma Dennis-Edwards talks The American Dream 2.0, drama school and her career so far 39:52

5y ago39:52

39:52

Multi award winning Writer, Actor and Performer Emma Dennis-Edwards talks to Off Book about her new play The American Dream 2.0, a politically charged dystopian play about hope, idealism and humanity.Off Book is a podcast from Young Vic where we shine a light on the creatives that are inspiring us and a candid discussion about their career so far.…

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The Convert director Ola Ince rejoins us to talk about her latest YV show and Tina the Musical 35:18

5+ y ago35:18

35:18

Director of Danai Gurira's The Convert, Ola Ince joins us as the first director to return to our tiny recording studio. We caught up on the very busy two and a half years Ola has had since she was last on Off Book where she spoke about her Genesis show, The Dutchman by Amiri Baraka.Naturally, Dan and Ola talk about the current YV main house show, T…

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Kwame Kwei-Armah discusses Twelfth Night and taking charge at the Young Vic 47:50

5+ y ago47:50

47:50

Writer, director, actor, musician and YV’s artistic director - Kwame Kwame Kwei-Armah joins Dan in the studio to talk about his return to London after 7 years in the US, and his most recent musical foray into Shakespeare with Twelfth Night.They chat about upcoming production of The Convert written by Danai Gurira and starring her Black Panther co-s…

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Jenna Russell, fresh from Fun Home joins us to discuss her colossal acting career - Off Book Podcast 42:41

5+ y ago42:41

42:41

This month, Dan de la Motte was joined in the old YV stationary cupboard by stage icon, Jenna Russell. We hear how Sylvia Young was integral to giving teenage Jenna a start in theatre and a way out of 'normal' schooling, as well as talking about her successes later in life in productions such as Grey Gardens, Into The Woods and of course, Sam Gold'…

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Debbie Hannan discusses her Genesis production & identifying as a working class director 34:39

5+ y ago34:39

34:39

Debbie Hannan, Genesis Future Director Award Winner and recent director of Naomi Wallace's Things of Dry Hours joined us for a chat this month.We discuss what initially got her interested in theatre whilst "being an incredibly bossy child with large imagination" and the early influences of the Fringe Festival, as well as her journey from the suburb…

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Alison Bechdel & Sofie Hagen talk about Fun Home, the Bechdel test & being seen - Off Book Podcast 40:57

6y ago40:57

40:57

Guest host, comedian and podcaster Sofie Hagen is joined by Alison Bechdel, the cartoonist who wrote the graphic novel Fun Home for a special Off Book episode.Alison and Sofie discuss Alison's the graphic novel, the autobiographical coming of age and coming out story that delves into her childhood memories and her relationship with her father. They…

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Oscar winning writer Tarell Alvin McCraney talks The Brothers Size, Moonlight & his career 54:40

6y ago54:40

54:40

The Brothers Size writer and Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney joined us in Feb 2018 during the revival of the Young Vic's production of his play, The Brothers Size, directed by Bijan Sheibani.Tarell discusses his Brother/Sister trilogy of plays and how he came to write these incredibly powerful shows after originally starting out as an actor and …

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Justin Martin discusses making "theatre that's necessary" & his long-term collab with Stephen Daldry 55:36

6y ago55:36

55:36

Having worked back to back on The Jungle and The Inheritance at the Young Vic, Justin Martin, long-time collaborator with Stephen Daldry, spoke to us about his "14 year conversation" with the Oscar nominated director and his career to date making "theatre that's necessary" and getting his work "off the arts pages...and finding yourself part of the …

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The Inheritance writer Matthew Lopez discusses his early influences, his Florida roots & his writing 50:47

6y ago50:47

50:47

Writer of The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez joins us to discuss his hilarious and profound heart-breaking play in two parts, directed by Stephen Daldry.Matthew discusses everything from his upbringing in the Florida panhandle and seeing Peter Pan on broadway to his aunt's Tony award and writing about a community and safe spaces in The Whipping Man. We…

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David Lan, Young Vic Artistic Director talks about his 18 year tenure - Off Book 1:03:05

6+ y ago1:03:05

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“We should be thinking about the totality of people’s experience” The Young Vic’s Artistic Director, David Lan spoke to us about well, everything. And in a beautiful twist of fate we happened to chat on the 18th anniversary of him starting the role.We cover his politicised upbringing growing up in Cape Town as a second generation Eastern European m…

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Olivier Award-winner Juliet Stevenson on Wings, women in theatre and activism - Off Book 48:30

6+ y ago48:30

48:30

Olivier Award-winner Juliet Stevenson joins us this week following her recent production of Wings at the Young Vic. Juliet discusses her recent performances in Wings, Happy Days and Hamlet, the limitations still faced by women in theatre, and her activism and response to the refugee crisis.By Young Vic Theatre

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