Theatre
Harwood, Ronald (7 of 18) An Oral History of Theatre Design
- Add a note
Log in to add a note at the bottom of this page.
- All notes
- My notes
- Hide notes
- Add to playlist
Log in to add this item to one of your personal lists.
- Add to favourites
Log in to add and display this item in your personal list of favourites on the right hand side of this page.
The British Library Board acknowledges the intellectual property rights of those named as contributors to this recording and the rights of those not identified.
Legal and ethical usage »
Type
sound
Duration
00:30:14
Shelf mark
C1173/02
Recording date
2005-10-27, 2007-05-16, 2007-05-17, 2007-05-18, 2007-06-12
Recording locations
Interviewee's home, Chelsea
Interviewees
Harwood, Ronald 1934- (speaker, male)
Interviewers
O'Ryan, Lydia (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 7: Remarks on RH’s brother (contd.), comments on working life of RH’s mother and family benefiting from ‘army back-pay’ during war. Further comments on parents’ relationship. Description of circumstances surrounding IH’s death, including reference to Groote Schoor hospital and Dr. Christian Barnard. Comments on expression of personal feelings and role of writing for RH. Remarks on HR’s wife Nula Oliver and her father, George; her successful marriage and eventual emigration to Australia in context of general white emigration from South Africa. Comments on RH’s brother’s generosity and honesty. Circumstances of RH’s birth, naming after Ronald Coleman; his early education. Anecdote relating to dislike of uncle called Barney and his involvement in father’s business venture. Further remarks on school including Miss Marchant. Refers to Nigel Hawthorne and Christian Brothers’ College. Remarks on speaking Afrikaans and learning English music hall songs from mother; also enthusiasm for “Biggles” “Just William”and “Alice in Wonderland”. Description of circumstances relating to RH’s talent for performing; including elocution lessons with Sybil Marks and desire to go to London. Mentions dominance of war in childhood and capture of cousin, Harold Berman. RH’s imaginative life, visits to concerts; mentions Benno Moiseiwitsch and daughter Tanya; visits to lending library run by Mrs. Lipschitz; interest in biography including Ferdinand De Lesseps.
Description
Interview with Ronald Harwood (1934-), theatre designer. Parts 1-4 comprise an interview about the life and work of Richard Negri, as recalled by Ronald Harwood. Parts 5-18 comprise Ronald Harwood's life story.
Metadata record: