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David Hare

In a discussion held in front of an audience at the 2015 麻豆社 Proms, David Hare discusses his career in playwriting and his memoirs with Matthew Sweet.

David Hare discusses his career in playwriting and his memoirs with Matthew Sweet. His version of Chekhov's The Seagull opens this week at Chichester Festival Theatre as part of a season devoted to young Chekhov which also includes David Hare's Platonov and Ivanov.

The Seagull runs at Chichester Festival Theatre from 28th September to November 14th
Ivanov runs from October 1st to November 14th
Platonov runs from October 5th to November 14th.

The Moderate Soprano opens at Hampstead Theatre on October 23rd.

David Hare's Memoir called The Blue Touch Paper is out now.

Recorded in front of an audience at the 麻豆社 Proms.

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45 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest David Hare
Presenter Matthew Sweet
Producer Fiona McLean

Broadcast

  • Tue 29 Sep 2015 22:00

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