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Verdi’s opera relayed from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House is conducted by Georg Solti. With James McCracken as Othello and Raina Kabaiwanska as Desdemona.
Newsreel. Travelogue. Places of general and historical interest including Kenilworth, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Four television lectures (transmitted 22-25 April 2003) about Shakespeare’s life and the stage history of his plays. Narrated by A.V. Bartoshevich.
Radio version of Shakespeare’ s play, produced and presented in 17 episodes by E. A. Harding. Sound effects by Michael Burge. With a cast including Val Gielgud as Henry and Barbara Couper as Katherine.
Excerpts from Shakespeare’s sonnets read by Richard Pasco.
Radio sketch by Frank Burton with Ivan Samson and Lillian Harrison, presented as part of a mixed programme of music and light entertainment. No further information available (1/2008).
Television variety show. In one sketch Eva Gabor reveals an ambition to play Shakespeare but her manservant (Wattis) puts a stop to it. No further details available (6/2007).
Radio broadcast. Item (3 mins) from Radio Newsreel. The opening of the Shakespeare Centre in Stratford- upon-Avon by Eugene Black with extracts from his speech.
Radio programme in which presenter J. Isaacs considers what solid addition to our knowledge has been made by research in the various fields of Shakespearean scholarship.
Comedy short featuring a character called Bumke. An ambitious but inept actor makes himself ridiculous by playing the part of Othello on the stage. He has to flee when the audience becomes outraged.
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