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Director Josie Rourke; conductor Alan Gilbert; artistic friendships

Mark Lawson interviews director Josie Rourke as she takes over at London's Donmar Warehouse, and Alan Gilbert, Music Director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

With Mark Lawson.

Josie Rourke, artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre, discusses her choice of first production, the lack of women running theatres despite a plenitude of acclaimed female directors and whether she's brought a woman's eye to the venue's d茅cor.

Conductor Alan Gilbert is Music Director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and is the first New York-born musician to hold the post. He reflects on his role, and on the experience of conducting his mother, who is a violinist with the orchestra.

In the week that Angelina Jolie's controversial directorial debut was screened in Sarajevo, depicting Serbian atrocities during the Bosnian War, and Sean Penn has accused Britain of colonialism in deploying Prince William to the Falklands, actor Michael Simkins considers whether actors should speak out on political issues.

A new exhibition focuses on the creative relationship between the artists Piet Mondrian and Ben Nicholson during the 1930s. Richard Cork reflects on how friendships between artists have influenced both their work and their reputations.

Producer Philippa Ritchie.

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Chapters

  • Conductor Alan Gilbert

    • Conductor Alan Gilbert

      An interview with Conductor Alan Gilbert, who is Music Director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

      Duration: 08:37

  • Piet Mondrian and Ben Nicholson at the Courtauld

    • Piet Mondrian and Ben Nicholson

      A new exhibition focusing on the creative relationship between the artists Piet Mondrian and Ben Nicholson during the 1930s. Richard Cork reviews.

      Duration: 04:37

  • Josie Rourke

    • Josie Rourke

      An interview with Josie Rourke, artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre.

      Duration: 09:29

  • Should actors speak out on political issues?

    • Should actors speak out on political issues?

      Actor Michael Simkins considers whether actors should speak out on political issues.

      Duration: 05:27

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  • Thu 16 Feb 2012 19:15

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