Ralph Fiennes in Man and Superman, Historic England, Miranda July
Arts news, including a review of Ralph Fiennes in George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman, Simon Thurley discusses Historic England, and Miranda July talks about her debut novel.
Ralph Fiennes plays Jack Tanner in George Bernard Shaw's provocative romantic comedy Man and Superman at the National Theatre, reviewed by Michael Arditti.
English Heritage today announced it will separate into two organisations: Historic England and The English Heritage Trust. Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage, discusses the changes ahead.
Film-maker and performance artist Miranda July discusses her debut novel The First Bad Man, an exploration of what happens when a lonely woman agrees to take in a friend's daughter as a lodger.
And as part of Reading Europe on Radio 4, Damian Barr takes a look at the flourishing of writing by women in Spain after the repressive years of Franco's regime with Milena Busquets, author of Spain's current bestseller, This Too Shall Pass, and Valerie Miles, co-founding editor of Granta in Spanish.
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Jerome Weatherald.
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Chapters
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Man and Superman
Duration: 05:15
Historic England
Duration: 04:40
Miranda July
Duration: 08:17
Writing by women in Spain
Duration: 07:55
Man and Superman
is showing at the National Theatre in London until 17 May 2015. It will also be broadcast live into cinemas as on 14 May 2015.
Images. Above: photo credit: Juergen Teller. Left: Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, photo credit: Johan Persson
Miranda July
The First Bad Man by is available now in hardback and ebook.
Photo: 漏 Todd Cole
Milena Busquets
This Too Shall Pass by Milena Busquet will be published in English next year.
Photo: 漏 Gregori Civera
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Samira Ahmed Interviewed Guest Michael Arditti Interviewed Guest Simon Thurley Interviewed Guest Miranda July Interviewed Guest Damian Barr Interviewed Guest Milena Busquets Interviewed Guest Valerie Miles Producer Jerome Weatherald Broadcast
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