Shakespeare 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

Email
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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