Actors in Conversation: Recent Episodes
National Theatre
In this collection, actors that have graced the National Theatre stage discuss their work and careers, including Judi Dench, John Lithgow and Julie Walters.
Rosalie Craig and Patsy Ferran, playing Rosalind and Celia, discuss the roles and the production of As You Like It.
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Director Ian Rickson and writer/actor Wallace Shawn discuss the play, Evening at the Talk House.
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The actor reflects on the challenges and rewards of playing the title role in Everyman.
Chaired by Mark Lawson.
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The actor talks about the challenges and rewards of playing Jack Tanner in Man and Superman.
The actor talks about the challenges and rewards of playing Jack Tanner in Man and Superman.
Chaired by Joan Bakewell.
Judi Dench joins Angus MacKechnie on the Lyttelton stage to discuss her career and share memorable moments from her performances at the National Theatre.
Director Rufus Norris and actress Meera Syal discuss Behind the Beautiful Forevers, a new play by David Hare based on the book by Katherine Boo.
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Helen McCrory talks to Genista McIntosh about her acting career and her experience preparing for the role of Medea in Ben Power's new version.
Murray Melvin reflects on his acting career in the original productions of A Taste of Honey and Oh What A Lovely War and working with people such as Joan Littlewood, Ken Russell and Stanley Kubrick.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2014.
Adrian Scarborough and Stanley Townsend talk to Fiona Mountford about Sam Mendes' 2014 production of King Lear.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2014.
Simon Russell Beale talks to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2013.
Stephen Boxer (Gloucester), Sam Troughton (Edmund) and Tom Brooke (Edgar) talk to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2014.
In the first event of the Platform series Kate Fleetwood (Goneril), Anna Maxwell Martin (Regan) and Olivia Vinall (Cordelia) discuss their characters, working with Sam Mendes and their first experiences of King Lear.
Michael Blakemore talks to Michael Frayn (playwright) about his book 'Stage Blood', reflecting on his work at the Old Vic (directing The National Health, The Front Page and the 1971 production of Long Day's Journey into Night starring Laurence Olivier) and his relationships with the Artistic Directors of the time, Olivier and Peter Hall.
Derek Jacobi talks to Al Senter about 'As Luck Would Have It', a book where he reflects on his life and career including working in the Old Vic alongside Laurence Olivier in the first years of the National Theatre. This is a recording of a live Platform event from December 2013.
Rory Kinnear and Lyndsey Marshal talk to Al Senter about their careers and performing in Nicholas Hytner's 2013 production of Othello.
Anne-Marie Duff talks to Al Senter about her acting career, her roles at the National Theatre and starring in the 2013 production of Eugene O'Neill's Strange Interlude.
Adrian Lester talks to Al Senter about playing the role of Othello in Nicholas Hytner's 2013 production, and how playing Ira Aldridge in Red Velvet influenced his performance. He also talks about acting and directing the BBC series of Hustle, performing for Stephen Sondheim and his future plans.
John Lithgow talks to Nicholas Hytner about his love for theatre, his career as an actor, musician and writer, and his current role in The Magistrate. This is a recording of a live event from December 2012.
Fiona Shaw talks to Al Senter about her iconic roles at the National Theatre, directing opera, working on True Blood and her Irish roots.
Philip Glenister talks to Al Senter about his role in This House and his career. This is a recording of a live event from October 2012.
Simon Russell Beale talks to Al Senter about his career, including his role in Nicholas Hytner's Timon of Athens and playing Falstaff in Richard Eyre's The Hollow Crown.
Una Stubbs talks to Al Senter about her fifty-year career in film, television and on stage. She talks about her diverse projects including Sherlock, Summer Holiday, Till Death Us Do Part, Worzel Gummidge and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. This is a recording of a live event from October 2012.
Malcolm Sinclair talks to Al Senter about his acting career, his role as President of British Actor's Equity Association and performing in George Bernard Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma. This is a live recording of a Platform event from September 2012.
Rory Kinnear and Helen McCrory talk to Al Senter about their careers and roles in The Last of the Haussmans.
From our Archive collection, Ian McDiarmid talks to Al Senter about his time as Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre, his acting career and his role in Star Wars. This is a live recording of a Platform event from August 2011.
The actor, author and artist Antony talks to Sue MacGregor about his career, and his latest role in Travelling Light. This video is formatted for iPad/Mac/PC.
Christopher Eccleston talks to Al Senter about his recent role in Antigone as well as his stage, film and television career. This video is formatted for iPad/Mac/PC.
Julie Walters is interviewed by Al Senter about her current role in The Last of the Haussmans and her acting career. This video is formatted for iPad/Mac/PC.
Steve Pemberton & Sophie Thompson talk to Al Senter about their current roles in She Stoops to Conquer at the National Theatre and their careers.
An interview about their current roles in Juno and the Paycock and careers.
This is a recording of a live Platform event.