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Dame Janet Suzman Remembers... The Wars of the Roses

Dame Janet Suzman looks back on her role as Joan of Arc in the 主播大秀's groundbreaking productions of the landmark Royal Shakespeare Company's The War of the Roses.

Dame Janet Suzman looks back on her role as Joan of Arc in the 主播大秀 adaptations of Shakespeare鈥檚 Wars of the Roses.

Under the direction of John Barton and Peter Hall at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Janet delivered a highly acclaimed performance, and here she recalls the challenges she faced playing a figure as iconic as Joan. She explains how these groundbreaking productions brought a modern relevance to conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster and shares memories of working with fellow cast members, including Donald Sinden and the great Peggy Ashcroft.

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12 minutes

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Sun 1 Oct 2023 22:20

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Role Contributor
Presenter Janet Suzman
Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Shelley Talton

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