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

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

89 mins | Documentary | Oct. 12, 2020

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.

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

89 mins | Documentary | Oct. 12, 2020

Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today
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.
Producers
Original title Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today
Directors John Wyver
Writers

Cast

Martina Laird

as Narrator

Peter Ansorge

as Himself

Roy Battersby

as Himself

Rachel Billington

as Herself

Richard Eyre

as Himself

David Hare

as Himself

Mike Leigh

as Himself

Ken Loach

as Himself

Margaret Matheson

as Herself

Ann Scott

as Herself

Kenith Trodd

as Himself