Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, The: 1919-1945

Synopsis: Slide set. Since its opening in 1879 the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, renamed the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 1961, has won worldwide acclaim for the staging of Shakespeare’s plays. The slides show the developments in scenic design and production methods at the theatre during its transformation from provincial touring stop into an institution of international standing. By referring to productions mounted by W. Bridges-Adams, Komisarjevsky, Iden Payne and Robert Atkins, the slides provide a brief history of Shakespeare’s plays in performance at Stratford.
Series: Theatre in Focus
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Multimedia; 50 slides. b&w/col.
Year of release: 1984
Year of production: 1984
Availability: Sale
Documentation: Accompanying booklet contains bibliography and appendices.
Uses: Students of theatre
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); stage design; theatre history; set design; Royal Shakespeare Theatre; performance history

Writer

Marian J Pringle; Susan Brock

Cast

Richard Allen Cave

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