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Production of The Beautiful Game
24/06/2000
Exterior shots of McCarthy's Pub, Restaurant and Undertaker, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, and the Parish Church opposite. Ben Elton and Andrew Lloyd Webber at keyboard, discussing changes to the show after...
Production of The Beautiful Game
02/08/2000
Ben Elton and Robert Carsen discuss changes to the script. Interview with Ben Elton, talking about the show's editing process. Actors work on their lines with voice coach Jill McCullough. Rehearsal.
Backstage at the RSC
2009
Backstage activity before performance of The Grain Store. Greg Hicks having his beard and hair put on by Rachel, wig mistress; general conversation. Backstage activity during performance, costume and ...
Rehearsals and production of The Beautiful Game
02/08/2000
Dance rehearsal/workshop for The Beautiful Game. Interview with choreographer Meryl Tankard, talking about her approach to choreographing in the show, taking inspiration from footballers' body movemen...
Grimes Dyke Primary School, Leeds
13/01/2003
Children in playground at Grimes Dyke Primary school, Caryl Phillips watching. Interview with Phillips about his memories of attending the school as a child. Discusses the local area, development, rac...
Backstage at the RSC
2009
Performance of As You Like It viewed from beneath trap door. David Carr discussing his costume for the role of Charles the Wrestler. Sandy Neilson talking about preparing for a performance, nerves, an...
Interviews with Darryl Pinckney, Linton Kwesi Johnson, and John, a childhood friend of Carryl Phillips.
30/01/2003
Last minute of interview with Darryl Pinckney. Interview with John (?) childhood friend of Caryl Phillips, talking about meeting at infant school in the early 60s, being outsiders, racial abuse, the W...
RSC Stratford
2009
Interview with Paul Hadland, Scenic Workshop Manager at the RSC. Discussing his role, building a miniature train for production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, covering the stage with grass f...
Backstage at the Cambridge Theatre, London
14/09/2000
Crew work on wigs, David Shannon gets ready while talking to the film crew about the documentary's progress, his injury, seeing Andrew Lloyd Webber's physiotherapist Dr Ali, working with vocal coach J...
Interview with Ben Elton, shots of London from a taxi
17/07/2000
Elton talks about development and rehearsals for The Beautiful Game, working collaboratively, editing, changes to the show's ending, politics in Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement. Ben Elt...