New Perspectives

Enjoy a fresh look at Arthur Berry as we celebrate his centenary year thanks to this new documentary from project partners Staffordshire Film Archive.

New insights in a compilation of screen interviews with Arthur over 35 years, with fellow artists and actors who personally knew and worked with Arthur Berry, and many examples of his art and written works.

And a unique opportunity to be in the presence of Arthur - taking about his life, career, hometown and community. See and hear Arthur himself read a selection of his poems, talk passionately about his art - engage with actors in the decade of plays he wrote for the Victoria Theatre. Get to know Arthur the man.

Artists Tony Wild, Jim Rushton and Enos Lovatt knew and worked with Arthur. Tony was a great friend and also worked alongside him. Jiri Borski was another student of his. His wife Cynthia gives a unique personal tribute.

Actors Steven Granville, David Bowen, Sally Hedges and James Masters give personal insight into how Arthur worked with them in rehearsal at the Vic to create his exotic and lasting characters – they show and discuss character paintings by Arthur which he created for their roles, and there are insights from the Vic Director Peter Cheeseman.