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King Lear: Workshop 1

Synopsis
The first of two programmes on King Lear supporting the A306 Shakespeare course. Considers how an actor can convey Lear’s madness and at the same time be aware of the ‘reason in madness’ so central to the meaning of the play. Director John Russell-Brown takes actor Julian Glover through Act II Scene IV, as far as the storm scene. Presented by Graham Martin.
Series
Open University A361
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television; Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of production
1985
Availability
Out of distribution (2005); 1998 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
The library and archive of the Open University are available to staff and students only. Researchers from outside the OU wishing to gain access should contact the Librarian. A transcript is available.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Workshops

Credits

Director
John Russell Brown
Producer
David Hoyle
Contributor
Graham Martin
Cast
Basil Henson 
James Laurenson 
Julian Glover 
Karl Johnson 

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Archive

Name

Open University Archive

Email
lib-help@open.ac.uk
Web
http://www.open.ac.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 1908 659 001
Address
Library Services
The Open University
Walton Hall
MILTON KEYNES MK7 6AA

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web
http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 1908 274066
Address
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Notes
NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk
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