Love The Words 347: A Bright Room Called Day

About this episode

The episode discusses the rarely staged play 'A Bright Room Called Day' by Tony Kushner and features insights from director Marlowe on the production process.

A Bright Room Called Day is a rarely staged play by Tony Kushner. Produced by Leeds Arts Centre, it follows a group of friends in 1930's Berlin navigating the rise of fascism. Director Marlowe talks about the play and the process of working with Tony Kushner to bring it to the Leeds stage.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Spafford

Guest: Marlowe

Topics covered

• theater
• fascism
• friendship
• historical drama
• play production

Keywords

• Tony Kushner
• A Bright Room Called Day
• Leeds Arts Centre
• Marlowe
• fascism
• 1930's Berlin
• theater production

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leeds Arts Centre

Books & works: A Bright Room Called Day

Places: Berlin

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