Arena Season 2 Theatre: Playwrights of the 70's 1977
In the last ten years an astonishing number of new writers have emerged. Plays by Barrie Keeffe, John McGrath, David Hare, Howard Barker, Howard Brenton, Trevor Griffiths and Stephen Poli akoff have been performed at the Royal Court, the Aldwych, in the West End and at the National Theatre. The plays they write are about violence, sex and politics. How accurate and useful is their portrayal of society? What is the reason for their success? What are their own roots, influences and attitudes? In an extended Arena, writer and critic Albert Hunt assesses this renaissance of British playwrights, which has given the theatre of the 70s a distinctive voice. Including interviews with, and extracts of plays by: Howard Bren ton, Trevor Griffiths, David Hare, Barrie Keeffe and John McGrath.
- Released: 1977-06-15
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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4. Theatre: A Dream Come True 1976-09-15
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5. Robert Altman 1976-09-22
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6. Art and Design: After Samuel Palmer 1976-09-29
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7. Frank Westmore 1976-10-06
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8. Theatre 1976-10-13
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9. Cinema: Eric Rohmer 1976-10-20
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11. Don Siegel 1976-11-03
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12. Theatre: The Cultural Common Market 1976-11-10
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13. Cinema 1976-11-17
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15. Cinema 1976-12-01
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16. Theatre: Brecht in Newcastle 1976-12-08
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17. Cinema: Christmas Special 1976-12-15
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18. Cinema 1977-01-05
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20. Cinema 1977-01-19
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21. Theatre: Spokesong/At Home with Mole 1977-01-26
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22. Cinema 1977-02-02
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23. Art and Design: Ralph Steadman 1977-02-09
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24. Cinema 1977-02-16
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26. Cinema 1977-03-02
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28. Cinema 1977-03-16
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29. Theatre: A Night Out 1977-03-23
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30. Cinema 1977-03-30
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32. Cinema 1977-04-13
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33. Theatre: The Prospect Before Us 1977-04-20
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34. Cinema 1977-04-27
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36. Cinema 1977-05-11
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37. Cinema 1977-05-25
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38. Cinema 1977-06-08
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39. Theatre: Playwrights of the 70's 1977-06-15
