Theatre
Prowse, Philip (23 of 27) 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
00:31:01
Shelf mark
C1173/03
Recording date
2005-11-01, 2005-11-09, 2005-11-16, 2005-11-23, 2005-12-07, 2005-12-14, 2005-12-21
Recording locations
Interviewee's home, Chelsea
Interviewees
Prowse, Philip 1937- (speaker, male)
Interviewers
O'Ryan, Lydia (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 23: PP recalls name of RSC director, Adrian Noble; refers to his production of ' The Recruiting Officer'. Further comments on British audience lack of regard for the visual in theatre; influence of pantomime on PP; importance of the actor in the theatre; remarks on production of William Congreve's ' Way of the World'. Mentions lack of success with Noel Coward's ' Blithe Spirit'; remarks on Tennessee Willliams incuding PP's production of ' Suddenly Last Summer' ; refers to ' In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel'. Anecdote about Derek Jarman party and meeting Tennessee Williams. Talks about ' Giovanna D' Arco by Verdi for Covent Garden and Opera North; mentions Dennis O' Neill, June Anderson, Daniele Gatti. Refers to Schiller's ' Die Jungfrau von Orleans'. Recalls production of Ponchielli's ' La Gioconda'; refers to interview with Jim Naughtie; comments on revival and changes. PP's observations on maintaining fluidity of production.
Description
Life story interview with Philip Prowse (1937-), theatre designer.
Metadata record: