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Stratford’s Shakespeare

Synopsis
A history of performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, commissioned to celebrate the RSC’s 25th anniversary. Features reminiscences by famous actors who have played there: James Dale, who played Claudius in 1916; Sebastian Shaw who played the first ‘cinema season’ in 1926 after the Memorial Theatre burned down; Fabia Drake, a leading lady of the early 1930s; Anthony Quayle, director of the 1950s; Peggy Ashcroft; Roger Rees, Stratford’s 1985 Hamlet. Includes music from RSC productions written by Guy Woolfenden, Nigel Hess and Stephen Oliver.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; Audiocassette. 94 min.
Year of release
1985
Year of production
1985
Availability
Sale; 1992 sale: £4.95
Notes
Possibly out of distribution (2008).
Documentation
Includes list of headline dates.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Music; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Royal Shakespeare Theatre; performance history

Credits

Contributor
Anthony Quayle; Fabia Drake; Ian Holm; James Dale; Peggy Ashcroft; Roger Rees; Sebastian Shaw

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Ashton Cottage

Phone
071-224 5963
Address
Back Lane
Vernham Dean, ANDOVER
Hants
SP11 0LE
Notes
The address may be out of date (12/2008).
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