Activism in the 80s
Culture and Activism
Interviews
Theatre in the 80s
Frances Rifkin interviewed by Rachel Flannagan
Timecodes:
00:00 - Arguing for national independent theatre
02:14 - Theatre versus fascism
04:00 - Working with Banner Theatre
05:21 - The voices and lives of the Corby Steelworkers
06:48 - Language exploration and developing the technique
07:54 - Funding, Equity and elitism
08:51 - Working at the Royal Court Theatre
09:41 - Working in the RSC
11:50 - From RSC to setting up alternative theatre
12:25 - Building momentum in the 70s
13:46 - Arguments and debates
1988 Wembley Mandela Concert
Anna Murray interviewed by Ayah Khan
Chitra Karve interviewed by Tara Anson-Walsh
David Kenvyn interviewed by Lois Ulasi
Timecodes:
00:00 - The key people involved
01:39 - Promoting the concert
02:43 - Organising the concert
03:38 - Performing at the concert