Anita Dobson Interview (Podcast)

Actress Anita Dobson accompanied her husband, Brian May, to the Isle of Wight on Monday.

Anita Dobson Chris WestonVentnorBlog caught up with her to find out what she’s up to at the moment.

“I love the Isle of Wight,” were some of the first words she uttered.

She went on to say that she’s just finished a play at the Arts Theatre in London, about the fractious relationship between Bette Davies and Joan Crawford during the filming of ‘What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?

Oedipus in Edinburgh
Next on the cards for her is Oedipus with Steven Berkoff up at the Edinburgh Festival. She’s clearly a big fan of Berkoff and finds it rewarding to work with him.

Barry Ecuyer's sketch of Anita DobsonIt was interesting to hear her early ambitions, “I wanted to be an actress that people think of when they pick up a play. I want to be established.”

During the time we were chatting with Anita, and unbeknownst to us, Barry Ecuyer was creating an amazing sketch of the interview. Quite a talent.

Photo: © Used with the kind permission of Chris Weston
Sketch: © Used with the kind permission of Barry Ecuyer