Rob Walker talks about the double bill of Woyzech and Mahagonny and describes the huge suspended tank of water and the slow fade at the end of the show as the actor appears to drown.

Rob Walker talks about visiting the old synagogue on Alie Street in 1972 when his friend Maurice Colbourne tells him they are going to turn it into a theatre.

Rob Walker was Artistic Director of Half Moon Theatre in the later 1970s and early 1980s in Alie Street and on the Mile End Road. He talks about Pal Joey and how the chorus girls were the antithesis of the Hollywood chorus line.

Rob Walker talks about deciding to do Hamlet as the first play in the theatre on Mile End Road and how Frances de la Tour played the title role in a promenade production, as a ‘woman playing a man’.

Rob Walker talks about We Can’t Pay? We Won’t Pay! and how he drove to Italy to get the rights for the play.

Rob Walker talks about instituting The East End Festival, which was a true project of open access to all the community.

Rob Walker remembers the incredible touring work completed by the young people’s theatre.

Ché Walker is the son of Rob Walker, who was the Artistic Director of Half Moon Theatre in both Alie Street and Mile End Road in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Ché, who as a boy spent much of his time at the theatre, recalls his father’s exciting, visceral and at times unconventional approach to directing, and how this has influenced his own work as a writer and director today. Interviewed by Georgina Da Silva.

Simon Callow talks about director, Robert Walker and describes his visceral approach to directing, as well as their chemistry when working together. Interviewed by Toni Tsaera.

Denis Lawson talks about working with director, Robert Walker and the importance this played in his early career. Interviewed by Kavanna Joyett.

Ché Walker, son of Artistic Director Rob Walker, recalls the mix of local young people taking part in the youth theatre groups at Half Moon Theatre during his father’s tenure. Interviewed by Georgina Da Silva.

Sheila Fox did publicity for Half Moon Theatre on the Mile End Road. She talks about her role there and Rob Walker’s style of leadership. Interviewed by Toni Tsaera.

Frances de la Tour talks about working with Rob Walker and her decision to agree to play Hamlet for him at Half Moon Theatre on the Mile End Road. Interview by Khalilah Lubega.

Mick Bearwish is a theatre designer who worked on many productions for Half Moon Theatre at Alie Street and on the Mile End Road. He talks about working with Rob Walker and how the politics of the time influenced the work being produced.Interviewed by Rosie Vincent.

Theatre designer Iona McLeish worked on many productions at Half Moon Theatre at Alie Street and on the Mile End Road. She talks about walking with Rob Walker, the rehearsal process and the importance of the work of Half Moon Theatre. Interviewed by Toni Tsaera.

Actor and writer, Robin Soans was in a number of productions at Half Moon Theatre, both at Alie Street and on the Mile End Road in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He talks about Rob Walker, Artistic Director of the company at the time. Interviewed by Toni Tsaera.