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Tracy Chapman, the Arthur Miller moment in UK theatres, Rock Royalty

Tracy Chapman on the vinyl re-release of her bestselling debut album; Two directors of The Crucible by Arthur Miller; and Kate Mossman on her book about rock royalty.

Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman talks about the re-release of her eponymous debut album after 35 years, about how those songs of oppression and aspiration, written so long ago, speak to us today, and about going from almost unknown to world famous in one performance.

We ask two directors of productions of The Crucible (by Scottish Ballet, and at Shakespeare's Globe) why there is an Arthur Miller moment in theatres this spring.

And journalist Kate Mossman talks about her book about rock royalty, Men of a Certain Age, which includes interviews with Jon Bon Jovi, Roger Taylor and Gene Simmons.

Presenter: Kate Molleson
Producer: Mark Crossan

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42 minutes

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  • Wed 9 Apr 2025 19:15

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