Christopher Bigsby talks to American writers, directors and critics about the state of US theatre and in particular why the Americans have never developed a major company to rival the Comedie Française, the Moscow Arts Theatre, the Berliner Ensemble, or Britain's own Royal Shakespeare Company and National.
Among those taking part: CLIVE BARNES , ARTHUR MILLER
JOHN GUARE. BERNARD GERSTEN JEFF PERRY and ROBERT FALLS Producer ED THOMASON