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Joyce DiDonato, European Capital of Culture, Puppets in theatre

Soprano Joyce DiDonato and the people behind the puppets in The Grinning Man and Pinocchio.

Soprano Joyce DiDonato on tackling the vocal pyrotechnics of Rossini and why she's bringing opera to the inmates of Sing Sing, New York's maximum security prison.

Puppets are currently centre stage in three theatrical productions in the UK - Pinocchio at the National Theatre, The Grinning Man in the West End and The Tin Drum on tour. We speak to Toby Oli茅, in charge of puppetry on Pinocchio and Tom Morris, director of The Grinning Man who, as co-director of War Horse, changed the way puppets are regarded. Kirsty also hears from from actors Sanne den Besten and Louis Maskell about how they work with puppets to show them falling in love.

Plus, as the European Commission announce that the UK will no longer be able to take part in the 2023 European Capital of Culture as planned, we look at the impact this has on the bidding cities and what it signifies for the arts industry as Britain continues the process of leaving the European Union.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • European Capitals

    Duration: 10:23

  • Joyce DiDonato

    Duration: 08:21

  • Puppets in Theatre

    Duration: 08:53

Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato stars in Rossini鈥檚 Semiramide at the , Covent Garden until 16 December 2017.听听听 Her recording of Berlioz鈥檚 opera Les Troyens is out now on the label.

Joyce DiDonato as Semiramide (c) Bill Cooper, ROH

Puppets in Theatre

Puppets in Theatre

Image shows Louis Maskell and Julie Atherton听in rehearsal for The Grinning Man听(c) Helen Maybanks

is at the National Theatre from听1st December 2017

is at The Trafalgar Studios from 6th December 2017

is at Shoreditch Town Hall from 6th December 2017

Main image shows Julie Atherton and Louis Maskell, with the puppet of Grinpayne in rehearsal for The Grinning Man听(c) Helen Maybanks

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest Joyce DiDonato
Interviewed Guest Toby Olie
Interviewed Guest Tom Morris
Interviewed Guest Sanne den Besten
Interviewed Guest Louis Maskell
Producer Hannah Robins

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  • Mon 27 Nov 2017 19:15

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