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Chadwick Boseman, The Black Panther, Shakespeare for Children, Welsh Music - In Welsh

Chadwick Boseman on playing the first black mainstream super-hero, the status of the black super hero discussed, how to introduce children to Shakespeare and Welsh music in Welsh.

Chadwick Boseman discusses taking on the role of Black Panther, the first black mainstream comic book hero, and talks about the responsibility he feels in taking on the first black lead in a superhero film.

Following the release of Black Panther, critic Dreda Say Mitchell, and comic book writer, Kieron Gillen, review the film, and consider whether the time of the black superhero has finally arrived.

When and how should we be introducing children to Shakespeare? Is it better to start with the stories and move onto the complexity of the language or do we miss out on something vital by not starting with the text? Purni Morell, Artistic Director of the Unicorn Theatre and Erica Whyman, Deputy artistic director of the RSC, discuss.

Today is Dydd Miwsig Cymru - Welsh Music Day, which celebrates not just Welsh music, but music in Welsh. Through the programme Stig Abell samples the variety of contemporary music performed in the Welsh language today.

Presenter: Stig Abell

Producer: Julian May.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Chadwick Boseman

    Duration: 07:12

  • Welsh Music Day

    Duration: 00:50

  • Adapting Shakespeare

    Duration: 10:32

  • Black Comic Books

    Duration: 08:02

Black Panther

Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman and
Stig Abell

Black Panther is on general release from 13 Feb, cert 12A

Main image: Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther (Disney)
Photo credit: Matt Kennedy 漏Marvel Studios 2018



Shakespeare and Children

Shakespeare and Children
Ayoola Smart as Desdemona
Okorie Chukwu as Othello
Photo credit: Graham Michael

Othello: Is Being Yourself Enough runs at the until 3 Mar
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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Stig Abell
Producer Julian May

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  • Fri 9 Feb 2018 19:15

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