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[Video] Straddling Three Spheres : A Straight Talk

By Stephen Daldry

14th March 2019

Stephen Daldry is not a writer. But he is a storyteller, often being inspired by literary works such as in The Hours or The Reader. He uses the actor as his pen and the stage or screen as his parchment. However, it is not easy working across all three mediums. How do the audience expectations change with a change of medium? How can you stay true to your story when shifting from film to stage musical?