Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

0% | Oct 12, 2020 | Documentary

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.

Featured Cast

John Wyver
Writer
John Wyver
Director

Cast

Narrator (voice)
Martina Laird
Narrator (voice)
Self – Director
Ken Loach
Self – Director
Self – Filmmaker
Mike Leigh
Self – Filmmaker
Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
Tony Garnett
Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
Self – Script Editor & Producer
Ann Scott
Self – Script Editor & Producer

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