Ann Williams Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Did anyone hear Guillem being interviewed about her forthcoming retirement on R4's 'Front Row' last night? It was - IMO - one of her most interesting interviews, relaxed, humourous and informatve, She said she wouldn't be giving up dancing altogether but would seek suitable (read 'doable') contemporary work - mentioning Maliphant, saying that for instance she would like to try dancing with a woman, something she had never done in her carer to date. And - speaking of her career as a young dancer - she revealed that after every performance of her signature role in Forsyth's 'In The Middle' she would be almost literally unable to walk on the following day, so it wasn't that easy for her! For anyone interested, the programme should still be available to hear on BBC radio's repeat system.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0639jpj Thanks, Ann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 And she appears to be on there again tonight - in 15 minutes. Seems rather odd to have two in quick succession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 And now, while strolling around iPlayer, I find this 30-minute television interview with her, broadcast for the first time yesterday: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b065hp1k/hardtalk-sylvie-guillem-ballet-dancer It's there for a year, which should give you time to watch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thank you for posting this. I found the interview very interesting but it could have been so much better with a decent and better prepared interviewer. I thought Sylvie came over very well and her sincerity shone through despite some pretty banal questions. It would also have improved matters had Zenibe Bedawi actually listened to some of the responses and not jumped in too quickly in places. Either way, thank you Sylvie for some utterly glorious memories. I also think you should be appreciated for the fact that you very rarely cancelled your planned performances. As someone who was brought up on seeing Makarova it was a very refreshing change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Reynolds Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 And another TV interview with Sylvie Guillem from BBC at Edinburgh Festivals by Deborah Bull on August 8th, 56 minutes available for a further 26 days. Search for Guillem on iPlayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Link to Guillem/Bull interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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