Joining us to explore Pinter's 'NO MAN'S LAND' is Alex Lass, Associate Director on Sean Mathias's production which starred Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. Also a team of distinguished Pinter scholars, and the one and only Henry Woolf, last-man-standing from the original Hackney Gang.
GARI JONES - 'A SLIGHT ACHE' / WORKING WITH PINTER #034 - 19/02/2021
Listen in on Episode #034 of Harry Burton’s WORKING WITH PINTER as we visit A SLIGHT ACHE with Special Guest…
Writer/ Director and long-term Pinter collaborator Gari Jones!
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MATTHEW LLOYD - WORKING WITH PHILIP RIDLEY (S1-EP#001 - 23/02/2021)
Episode #001 - Matthew Lloyd on Working With Philip Ridley!
Matthew directed Philip Ridley's first five stage plays, including the multi-award-winning "The Fastest Clock in the Universe" Starring Jude Law and "The Pitchfork Disney”. No one is better placed to talk about staging Ridley's plays than Matthew Lloyd!
EVE BEST 'THE HOMECOMING' - WORKING WITH PINTER #031 - 29/01/2021
Eve Best joins Harry Burton for Episode #031 - WORKING WITH PINTER to share her memories of playing RUTH in THE HOMECOMING on Broadway in 2007. A rich discussion follows.
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MIKE LEIGH "Q&A" 13/06/2020
Mike Leigh OBE FRSL is an award-winning writer and director of film and theatre. Known for Abigail’s Party (1977), Secrets & Lies (1996), Topsy-Turvy (1999), All or Nothing (2002), Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) and
Another Year (2010).
This event supported: MIND {The National Association for Mental Health} & SHELTER {The housing and homelessness charity}.
BRUCE ROBINSON "Q&A" 04/07/2020
Bruce answers questions on his work, shares his views on the industry in light of the current pandemic, as-well as giving us an update on his future projects!
Bruce Robinson is an English director, screenwriter, novelist and actor. He wrote and directed the cult classic
Withnail & I (1987).
This event supported: ANNO'S AFRICA
{UK based children's arts charity running educational arts projects for children living in slum conditions in Kenya and in cities and towns in Northern Malawi}
AMMA ASANTE " Q&A" 16/07/2020
Amma Asante is a British BAFTA award winning screenwriter and director, known for A Way of Life (2004), Belle (2013), A United Kingdom (2016), Where Hands Touch (2018) and Mrs. America (2020).
This event supported: The NIA Project
{Services for women and girls who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence}
DOUGLAS HODGE - 'THE CARETAKER' / WORKING WITH PINTER #022 - 16/09/2020
A special guest joins us this week on the Working With Pinter Zoom session: star of BLACK MIRROR and THE GREAT, one of Harold Pinter's favourite actors Douglas Hodge is with us to assist in our exploration of THE CARETAKER. Olivier/Tony-winner Hodge not only played Aston opposite Michael Gambon, he also acted in Pinter's BETRAYAL, MOONLIGHT, THE LOVER and NO MAN'S LAND (with Pinter himself). Doug also directed a 2015 Broadway revival of OLD TIMES.
Doug elaborates on aspects of THE CARETAKER, and reflects on the ups and downs of working at close quarters with Harold Pinter consistently over a 10 year period.
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HENRY WOOLF - THE HOMECOMING / WORKING WITH PINTER #029 - 15/01/2021
Listen to Working With Pinter #29 for a rich and wide-ranging discussion about Pinter's masterpiece "The Homecoming". Harry Burton was joined by Pinter's oldest and best friend Henry Woolf, who was on glorious form. Others taking part include Frank Corrado, celebrated Pinterian of Seattle.
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HENRY WOOLF - 'THE BIRTHDAY PARTY' / WORKING WITH PINTER #008 - 03/07/2020
Week 8 of Harry Burton's WORKING WITH PINTER Zoom class. Henry Woolf, Harold Pinter's closest friend, illuminates aspects of Pinter's masterpiece "The Birthday Party".
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