Who Laughs Last?
A prolific and successful playwright, Roger Hall has consistently written for the stage. He has also written scripts for radio and television, and for children. Hall's writing is known for its comedy, political and social purpose, and underlying pathos. His plays have toured widely and have been performed at international venues. His biggest success was with Middle Age Spread that ran for 18 months in London's West End and won the award for Comedy of the Year (1979). Hall has been the recipient of awards and fellowships in recognition of his work. He published an autobiography, Bums on Seats, in 1998. Screened on Artsville, TV One (TVNZ) 2006.
Primary Title
- Who Laughs Last?
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 15 February 2014
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 58
Duration
- 28:00
Channel
- TVNZ Heartland
Programme Description
- A prolific and successful playwright, Roger Hall has consistently written for the stage. He has also written scripts for radio and television, and for children. Hall's writing is known for its comedy, political and social purpose, and underlying pathos. His plays have toured widely and have been performed at international venues. His biggest success was with Middle Age Spread that ran for 18 months in London's West End and won the award for Comedy of the Year (1979). Hall has been the recipient of awards and fellowships in recognition of his work. He published an autobiography, Bums on Seats, in 1998. Screened on Artsville, TV One (TVNZ) 2006.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Hall, Roger,--1939---Influence
- Hall, Roger,--1939---Criticism and interpretation
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Performing arts
Contributors
- Shirley Horrocks (Director)
- Roger Hall (Subject)
- Peter Elliott (Narrator)
- Shirley Horrocks (Producer)
- Shirley Horrocks (Writer)
- Point of View Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Hall, Roger,--1939---Influence
- Hall, Roger,--1939---Criticism and interpretation