Staging Arthur Miller

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Richard Eyre

20151012

20170515 (R3)

Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writer's freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays.

Director Richard Eyre begins the series with a set of personal recollections of the playwright. He recalls conversations with Arthur Miller about the the first production of Death of a Salesman and his experience of directing The Crucible on Broadway. And he reflects on Miller's impact on British theatre.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

Richard Eyre on conversations with Arthur Miller and directing The Crucible on Broadway.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

Richard Eyre on conversations with Arthur Miller and directing The Crucible on Broadway.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Margot Leicester

20151013

20170516 (R3)

Actor Margot Leicester has performed in many Arthur Miller plays. She writes about the deep personal connection she feels with his characters; recalls her experiences of working in the rehearsal room with Miller; and the process as an actor of, in Miller's words, 'making the lines land.

Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writer's freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

Actress Margot Leicester on her experiences working in the rehearsal room with Miller.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

Actress Margot Leicester on her experiences working in the rehearsal room with Miller.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Ron Hutchinson

20151014

20170517 (R3)

Ron Hutchinson is an Emmy award winning screenwriter who recently adapted Arthur Miller's unproduced screenplay The Hook for the stage. Miller wrote The Hook in 1951 but withdrew it from production when the studios demanded politically motivated changes, which he refused to make. Hutchinson writes about the process of working with Arthur Miller's drafts and handwritten notes to 'get inside his writing head word by word' and examines the sheer potency of Miller's technique. 'The Hook' received its world premiere in Northampton in 2015.

Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

Screenwriter Ron Hutchinson on working with Arthur Miller's drafts and handwritten notes.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

Screenwriter Ron Hutchinson on working with Arthur Miller's drafts and handwritten notes.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

David Thacker

20151015

20170518 (R3)

British director David Thacker writes about his close friendship and working relationship with Arthur Miller. He reflects particularly on working with Miller on the script for 'Broken Glass' for its British premiere in 1994.

Playwrights, directors and an actor, reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work.

In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

David Thacker discusses his close friendship and working relationship with Arthur Miller.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Playwrights, directors and an actor, reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

David Thacker discusses his close friendship and working relationship with Arthur Miller.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Tony Kushner

20151016

20170519 (R3)

Tony Kushner is a Pulitzer prize-winning playwright and screenwriter who knew Arthur Miller and has recently edited Miller's Collected Plays. He reflects on the importance of Arthur Miller in American theatre.

Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

Playwright Tony Kushner reflects on the importance of Arthur Miller in US theatre.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays.

Producer: Caroline Hughes

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3.

Playwright Tony Kushner reflects on the importance of Arthur Miller in US theatre.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Richard Eyre	20151012	20170515 (R3)	Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writer's freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Director Richard Eyre begins the series with a set of personal recollections of the playwright. He recalls conversations with Arthur Miller about the the first production of Death of a Salesman and his experience of directing The Crucible on Broadway. And he reflects on Miller's impact on British theatre. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. Richard Eyre on conversations with Arthur Miller and directing The Crucible on Broadway. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writer's freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Director Richard Eyre begins the series with a set of personal recollections of the playwright. He recalls conversations with Arthur Miller about the the first production of Death of a Salesman and his experience of directing The Crucible on Broadway. And he reflects on Miller's impact on British theatre. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. Richard Eyre on conversations with Arthur Miller and directing The Crucible on Broadway. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
02	Margot Leicester	20151013	20170516 (R3)	Actor Margot Leicester has performed in many Arthur Miller plays. She writes about the deep personal connection she feels with his characters; recalls her experiences of working in the rehearsal room with Miller; and the process as an actor of, in Miller's words, 'making the lines land. Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writer's freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. Actress Margot Leicester on her experiences working in the rehearsal room with Miller. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. Actor Margot Leicester has performed in many Arthur Miller plays. She writes about the deep personal connection she feels with his characters; recalls her experiences of working in the rehearsal room with Miller; and the process as an actor of, in Miller's words, 'making the lines land. Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writer's freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. Actress Margot Leicester on her experiences working in the rehearsal room with Miller. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
03	Ron Hutchinson	20151014	20170517 (R3)	Ron Hutchinson is an Emmy award winning screenwriter who recently adapted Arthur Miller's unproduced screenplay The Hook for the stage. Miller wrote The Hook in 1951 but withdrew it from production when the studios demanded politically motivated changes, which he refused to make. Hutchinson writes about the process of working with Arthur Miller's drafts and handwritten notes to 'get inside his writing head word by word' and examines the sheer potency of Miller's technique. 'The Hook' received its world premiere in Northampton in 2015. Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. Screenwriter Ron Hutchinson on working with Arthur Miller's drafts and handwritten notes. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. Ron Hutchinson is an Emmy award winning screenwriter who recently adapted Arthur Miller's unproduced screenplay The Hook for the stage. Miller wrote The Hook in 1951 but withdrew it from production when the studios demanded politically motivated changes, which he refused to make. Hutchinson writes about the process of working with Arthur Miller's drafts and handwritten notes to 'get inside his writing head word by word' and examines the sheer potency of Miller's technique. 'The Hook' received its world premiere in Northampton in 2015. Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. Screenwriter Ron Hutchinson on working with Arthur Miller's drafts and handwritten notes. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
04	David Thacker	20151015	20170518 (R3)	British director David Thacker writes about his close friendship and working relationship with Arthur Miller. He reflects particularly on working with Miller on the script for 'Broken Glass' for its British premiere in 1994. Playwrights, directors and an actor, reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. David Thacker discusses his close friendship and working relationship with Arthur Miller. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. British director David Thacker writes about his close friendship and working relationship with Arthur Miller. He reflects particularly on working with Miller on the script for 'Broken Glass' for its British premiere in 1994. Playwrights, directors and an actor, reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. David Thacker discusses his close friendship and working relationship with Arthur Miller. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.
05	Tony Kushner	20151016	20170519 (R3)	Tony Kushner is a Pulitzer prize-winning playwright and screenwriter who knew Arthur Miller and has recently edited Miller's Collected Plays. He reflects on the importance of Arthur Miller in American theatre. Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. Playwright Tony Kushner reflects on the importance of Arthur Miller in US theatre. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. Tony Kushner is a Pulitzer prize-winning playwright and screenwriter who knew Arthur Miller and has recently edited Miller's Collected Plays. He reflects on the importance of Arthur Miller in American theatre. Five theatrical practitioners reflect on what Arthur Miller's work means to them and describe their personal connection with the playwright and his work. In modern stage classics such as The Crucible, A View From the Bridge, All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, Miller located life's social, political and even metaphysical issues in the lives of ordinary people. He engaged with his times, and was attuned to the tremors of his culture. He stood up to be counted and was an ardent advocate for writers' freedom of expression. Drawing on examples across a range of Miller's roles and plays. Producer: Caroline Hughes A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3. Playwright Tony Kushner reflects on the importance of Arthur Miller in US theatre. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.