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Michael J. Frayn began his working life as a journalist, before writing plays and novels. Works such as Noises Off have become major hits, frequently revived. He has also translated Chekhov’s plays.
In this film, Frayn talks about the nature of live performance, the role of the audience in creating the performance, about creating characters and writing historical drama.