Richard II (1989)

Synopsis: A modern interpretation by the English Shakespeare Company, at the Grand Theatre, Swansea before a live audience. The seven plays in the ‘Wars of the Roses’ cycle were performed over seven nights, with 28 actors playing nearly 500 roles.
Series: Wars of the Roses, The
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 145 min.
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1991
Year of production: 1989
Availability: OUT OF UK DISTRIBUTION (2005); 1994 sale: £10.99 (inc VAT)
Notes: Article in The Guardian 4 May 1989 about the filming of the plays.
Reviewed by Rene Pigeon in Shakespeare.
Bulletin, Vol 12 No 4 (1994), pp. 37-40. Article in the TES 29 March, 1991.

Bogdanov, Michael & Michael Pennington, The English Shakespeare Company: The Making of ‘The Wars of the Roses’ (London: Nick Hern Books, 1990).

The plays are sold as a series by Films for the Humanities & Sciences within the US and Canada only.
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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