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Janet Suzman; Invisible Art; Cosmopolis review

Mark Lawson reports on a major new exhibition of art you cannot see; Janet Suzman discusses 'the frail position of women in drama'; the verdict on David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis.

With Mark Lawson.

Novelist Toby Litt reviews David Cronenberg's new film Cosmopolis, based on the novel by Don DeLillo. It stars Twilight's Robert Pattinson as a billionaire cocooned in his limousine, crossing Manhattan to get a haircut.

Janet Suzman has played most of the major theatrical roles for women, including Cleopatra, Ophelia, Shaw's Saint Joan and Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. Now she has published a book, Not Hamlet, in which she reflects on the 'frail position of women in drama', arguing that they do not enjoy the same status as their male counterparts.

A major new exhibition called Invisible: Art of the Unseen includes plans for an architecture of air and a pair of blank canvases entitled Magic Ink. Richard Cork reviews this unexpected collection of works.

American writer Ben Marcus talks about his new novel, The Flame Alphabet, a dystopian story about an epidemic hitting America - the sound of children's speech has become lethal.

Producer Dymphna Flynn.

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30 minutes

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Mon 11 Jun 2012 19:15

Chapters

  • Cosmopolis

    • Cosmopolis

      Novelist Toby Litt reviews Cosmopolis starring Robert Pattinson and Juliet Binoche

      Duration: 05:05

  • Janet Suzman

    • Janet Suzman

      Mark Lawson talks to the actor Janet Suzman about her book, Not Hamlet

      Duration: 08:21

  • Invisible Art

    • Invisible Art

      Critic Richard Cork reviews Invisible Art at the Hayward Gallery

      Duration: 05:05

  • Ben Marcus

    • Ben Marcus

      American writer Ben Marcus talks about his new book, The Flame Alphabet

      Duration: 09:16

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  • Mon 11 Jun 2012 19:15

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