Reconstructing the Bankside Theatres

Synopsis
Professor Glynne Wickham looks at the latest proposals to reconstruct Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre near its original site in Southwark, examining the historical evidence for the construction of theatres in Shakespeare’s time, and discussing the effect of modern alterations to these designs on the authenticity of the project. Professor Wickham is then assisted by actor Robert Powell in examining the possible theatrical effects which could have been achieved in Shakespeare’s day, as well as getting an actor’s point of view of the problems presented by the original stage. The question of cost is discussed with the project’s organiser, Sam Wanamaker.
Series
Shakespeare, Course A361
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television; Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1985
Year of production
1985
Availability
Out of Distribution (2005); 1998 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Elizabethan stage; Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Credits

Producer
Tony Coe
Contributor
Andrew Gurr; Glynne Wickham; Robert Powell; Sam Wanamaker; Theo Crosby

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email
reference@folger.edu
Web
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Phone
(202) 544 4600
Fax
(202) 544 4623
Address
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
Name

Open University Archive

Email
lib-help@open.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
+44 (0) 1908 659 001
Address
Library Services
The Open University
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Distributor

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
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Notes
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