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Taming of the Shrew, The (Sp)

Synopsis
A personal view of the play presented by Penelope Mortimer. The series aims to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the plays by placing them in their social and historical context and by stressing their relevance for modern audiences.
Series
Shakespeare in Perspective
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television; Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min.
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of production
1981
Availability
Sale; 2004 sale: £125.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Taming of the Shrew, The
Taming of the Shrew, The (1980)

Credits

Director
Barbara Derkow; David Wilson
Producer
Victor Poole
Contributor
Penelope Mortimer

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’
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