Diversity
Samuel West and Andrea Smith discuss diversity in BBC radio's productions of Shakespeare.
The Essay · BBC Radio 3
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Show Notes
Once upon a time, a Shakespeare play on BBC Radio would inevitably feature actors with perfect received pronunciation. Now that has all changed. Actor Samuel West, no stranger to Shakespearian roles, is joined by Dr Andrea Smith to hear how horizons have widened and productions enriched by new voices and new settings for the plays. We'll hear about plays set in India, plays recorded in Welsh, those with characters clearly from Africa or the Caribbean and voices that are far from the cut glass of RP.
Presented by Samuel West and Dr Andrea Smith Produced by Susan Marling A Just Radio Production