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Martin Creed, Feminism in Theatre, Pete Seeger

Matthew Sweet discusses the work of artist Martin Creed, considering how he questions what are the limits to art. Plus Carrie Cracknell and Abi Morgan on feminism in theatre.

American novelist Jonathan Lethem discusses the singer Pete Seeger, whose death has been announced today. Lethem remembers being taken to a Seeger concert as a child and his latest novel Dissident Gardens features a character who is a protest singer.

Martin Creed's artworks have included a room full of balloons and a room containing only a light switch. Matthew Sweet considers how Creed questions what are the limits to art, talking to Creed himself, art critic Charlotte Mullins and comedian Waen Shepherd.

And, as their latest plays open on the London stage, Free Thinking brings together the director and writer Carrie Cracknell and the writer Abi Morgan to consider feminism in theatre. Between January 16th and February 22nd Blurred Lines - created by Carrie Cracknell and Nick Payne is on at the Shed at the National Theatre and The Mistress Contract is at the Royal Court from January 30th until March 22nd.

Producer: Robyn Read.

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45 minutes

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Tue 28 Jan 2014 22:00

Chapters

  • Tribute to Pete Seeger

    Novelist Jonathan Lethem discusses Pete Seeger, whose death has been announced today.

    Duration: 07:41

  • Martin Creed

    Art critic Charlotte Mullins and comedian Waen Shepherd consider Martin Creed's art.

    Duration: 16:26

  • Feminism in Theatre

    Carrie Cracknell and Abi Morgan discuss the role of feminism in theatre.

    Duration: 20:32

Martin Creed

is at the Hayward Gallery, London from

Wednesday 29 January 2014 - Sunday 27 April 2014.

Feminism in Theatre

Feminism in Theatre

written by Abi Morgan is at the Royal Court Theatre, London from Thursday 30 January 2014 to Saturday 22 March 2014. And you can hear Abi Morgan in discussion with Nick Payne on 听also at the Royal Court Theatre.

directed by Carrie Cracknell is on听the Shed, National Theatre, London unitl听Saturday听22 February.

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For further dicussion on feminism you can .

Image: Carrie Cracknell. Credit:听听Bill Knight

Blurred Lines

Blurred Lines

Image shows the cast of the play including: Susannah Wise, Ruth Sheen, Bryony Hannah, Marion Bailey, Michaela Coel, Lorna Brown, Claire Skinner, Sinead Matthews

Photo Credit:听Simon Kane

Mistress Contract

Mistress Contract
Image: Mistress Contract, Royal Court Theatre. Credit:听 Richard Sandler

Jonathan Lethem

Jonathan Lethem's Dissident Gardens is published now and can be heard as

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest Jonathan Lethem
Interviewed Guest Martin Creed
Interviewed Guest Charlotte Mullins
Interviewed Guest Waen Shepherd
Interviewed Guest Carrie Cracknell
Interviewed Guest Abi Morgan
Producer Robyn Read

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 Jan 2014 22:00

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