Conversation Analysis. In the conversation transcript there is a particular style of speech demonstrated by the actor Patrick Stewart as he using pauses and emphasis to highlight particular points that he wishes to make. In line 1 he pauses twice whilst

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Sharon Cawley, T7814191

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This transcription is taken from the radio show podcast called Midweek: Diverse Conversation hosted by Libby Purves on Radio 4.  This is a conversation based radio show that normally has three or four guests who share their own experiences as entertainers in the arts world.  The conversations are led by the presenter Libby Purves who encourages the guests to join in each other’s conversations.  The part of the show that I have chosen to transcribe is close to the beginning of the show and is six minutes into the programme. Prior to the start of my transcription Libby Purves, the host has introduced each of her guests and explained who they were and what they did.  She has just explained that she has recently been to see Klause Kruse’s theatre show ‘Cart Macabre,’ which is an interactive audience participant show where they audience are pushed through the tunnels under the ‘Old Vic’ theatre in London in carts completely in the dark.  This is how the audience experiences the performance.

This transcript was aired on the 8th December 2010. The participants in the conversation are as follows:

Libby Purve – Radio Show Host (LP)

Patrick Stewart – Actor (PS)

Klaus Kruse - director of 'Cart Macabre' at the Old Vic Tunnels (KK)

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Libby Purve – Radio Show Host (LP)

Patrick Stewart – Actor (PS)

Klaus Kruse - director of 'Cart Macabre' at the Old Vic Tunnels (KK)

(.) Indicates a pause

(...) indicates inaudible speech

There appears to be very little shared knowledge between the participants although they have an understanding of who each other are and they are addressed by name rather than any phrase that would indicate a particular relationship or that a specific personal status exists between them.

Although the transcription starts with the actor Patrick Stewart asking the theatre director a question regarding this production, ...

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