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Kings of the Dance; John Banville; Yves Saint Laurent biopic

Ballet stars Roberto Bolle and Marcelo Gomes on Kings of the Dance; John Banville on writing a Philip Marlowe story; Yves Saint Laurent biopic reviewed; Nicholas Hytner's NT plans.

With John Wilson.

Five of the world's greatest ballet stars are together on stage this week in Kings Of The Dance at The London Coliseum. John talks to principal dancers Roberto Bolle and Marcelo Gomes.

John Banville, the Man Booker Prize winning author of The Sea, also writes crime fiction under the pen name Benjamin Black. Now Banville, writing as Black, has taken on the legacy of Raymond Chandler and penned a hardboiled detective novel. John Banville discusses Chandler's iconic private eye, Phillip Marlowe, and the re-creation of Chandler's literary style.

The life of French designer Yves Saint Laurent is the subject of two films this year. The first biopic looks at his taking over Christian Dior's fashion house at the age of 21, and finding creative success whilst battling with personal demons. Linda Grant, Orange Prize winner and author of The Thoughtful Dresses, reviews.

Director Nicholas Hytner discusses his plans for the National Theatre in the year ahead. It's the last year Hytner will be responsible for the theatre, before Rufus Norris takes over the role. The season is dominated by new works from David Hare, Polly Stenham and Tom Stoppard.

Producer: Rebecca Nicholson.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • John Banville

    Duration: 10:12

  • Linda Grant reviews Yves Saint Laurent bio-pic

    Duration: 08:10

  • The Kings of Dance

    Duration: 08:10

  • Nicholas Hytner

    Duration: 05:11

Kings of the Dance

Kings of the Dance
Five of the world's greatest ballet stars are together on stage this week in at The London Coliseum. John talks to principal dancers Roberto Bolle and Marcelo Gomes.

Sir Nicholas Hytner

Director Nicholas Hytner discusses his plans for the National Theatre in the year ahead.聽The season is dominated by new works from David Hare, Polly Stenham and Tom Stoppard.

John Banville

John Banville, the Man Booker Prize winning author of The Sea, also writes crime fiction under the pen name Benjamin Black. Now Banville, writing as Black, has taken on the legacy of Raymond Chandler and penned a hardboiled detective novel.

Yves Saint Laurent

The life of French designer Yves Saint Laurent is the subject of two films this year. The first biopic looks at his taking over Christian Dior's fashion house at the age of 21, and finding creative success whilst battling with personal demons. Linda Grant, Orange Prize winner and author of The Thoughtful Dresses, reviews.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Roberto Bolle
Interviewed Guest Marcelo Gomes
Interviewed Guest John Banville
Interviewed Guest Linda Grant
Interviewed Guest Nicholas Hytner
Producer Rebecca Nicholson

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Mar 2014 19:15

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