Theatre
Koltai, Ralph (17 of 28) An Oral History of Theatre Design
- Add a note
Log in to add a note at the bottom of this page.
- All notes
- My notes
- Hide notes
- Add to playlist
Log in to add this item to one of your personal lists.
- Add to favourites
Log in to add and display this item in your personal list of favourites on the right hand side of this page.
The British Library Board acknowledges the intellectual property rights of those named as contributors to this recording and the rights of those not identified.
Legal and ethical usage »
Type
sound
Duration
00:29:42
Shelf mark
C1173/01
Recording date
2002-08-23, 2002-11-06, 2003-01-09, 2003-02-27, 2003-05-
Recording locations
Interviewee's home, London
Interviewees
Koltai, Ralph 1924- (speaker, male)
Interviewers
O'Ryan, Lydia (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 17: Remarks on problems associated with certain materials, including inventive use of mirrors in 'Katya Kabanova'; comments on appropriate designs for specific stage spaces; anecdote about RK's design for 'Tannhauser' in Sydney Opera House. Anecdote about use of balcony in Trevor Nunn's production of 'Romeo and Juliet' at Aldwych theatre. Remarks on differing response of international critics to visual arts. Comments on attitude of Tony Blair to the Arts. Anecdote involving director of Moscow Arts Theatre. RK's interest in Art photography and influence of Josef Svoboda [JS] refers to JS's famous design for 'Electra'. RK describes his own design for 'Twelfth Night' 1996, directed by Sørn Iverson. Describes design concept for Brand 1978.
Description
Life story interview with Ralph Koltai (1924-), theatre designer.
Metadata record: