Learning on ScreenShakespeare Shorts 1 Video
- Synopsis
- Television programmes for schools featuring television actors not usually associated with Shakespeare in scenes from five of the plays. They use contemporary settings, which aim to illustrate the relevance of Shakespeare’s ideas today. Discussion of the motivation of the major character is supported by clips from past television and film productions, and followed by a full performance of the chosen scene. Includes Romeo and Juliet, III v; Julius Caesar, III i; scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, II v; Macbeth, I vii.
- Series
- English File
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 100 min.
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1996
- Year of production
- 1996
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION; 1997 sale: £19.99 (inclusive)
- Notes
- Related article in Radio Times (20-26/4/96), p32.
- Documentation
- Teacher’s notes available separately.
- Uses
- GCSE English.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting techniques; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Christopher Middleton
- Cast
Anna Friel David Morrisey Felix Dexter John Gordon Sinclair Louise Lombard Marcelle Duprey Mona Hammond Nigel Planer Patrick Robinson Sharon Duce Simone Bendix
Production Company
- Name
BBC Education
- Web
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8746 1111
- Fax
- 020 8752 4398
- Address
- White City
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TS
Distributor
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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