Scenes from an Execution

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Commissioned to paint a vast canvas celebrating the triumphant Battle of Lepanto, the free-spirited Galactia creates instead a breathtaking scene of war-torn carnage. In her fierce determination to stay true to herself, she alienates the authorities and faces incarceration. Her younger lover Carpeta is approached to take over and seizes the assignment for himself. This collection from the 2012 production includes interviews with Howard Barker and Fiona Shaw, as well as a background pack for the production and a video about the play.

Episodes

  1. 04/15/2013

    Fiona Shaw in conversation

    Fiona Shaw talks to Al Senter about the National Theatre's 2012 production of Scenes from an Execution as well we her other iconic roles at the National Theatre, directing opera, working on True Blood and her Irish roots.

    43 min

  2. 04/15/2013

    Howard Barker in conversation

    Playwright Howard Barker talks to Mark Brown about his career and the National Theatre's 2012 production of Scenes From An Execution.

    27 min

  3. 04/15/2013

    Scenes From An Execution - Background pack

    This is a background pack for Tom Cairn's 2012 production of Scenes From An Execution by Howard Barker. Included in this pack is are interviews with Tom Cairn and Fiona Shaw (playing Galactia), and the rehearsal diary.

    2 sec

  4. 04/15/2013 · VIDEO

    The story behind Scenes from an Execution

    This film looks at the story behind Scenes from an Execution, featuring footage from the rehearsal room and interviews with director Tom Cairns and Fiona Shaw about the 2012 National Theatre production.

    4 min
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Commissioned to paint a vast canvas celebrating the triumphant Battle of Lepanto, the free-spirited Galactia creates instead a breathtaking scene of war-torn carnage. In her fierce determination to stay true to herself, she alienates the authorities and faces incarceration. Her younger lover Carpeta is approached to take over and seizes the assignment for himself. This collection from the 2012 production includes interviews with Howard Barker and Fiona Shaw, as well as a background pack for the production and a video about the play.

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