Unworthy Scaffold, An

Alternative title

Theatre in Shakespeare’s Time, The

Synopsis

Traces the development of the English theatre from the miracle and morality plays of the Middle Ages, then illustrates the design of the Elizabethan theatre. Burbage’s Theatre was built in 1576 at Shoreditch, as a permanent playhouse. Later came Shakespeare’s Globe, ‘an unworthy scaffold’, the quintessence of the Elizabethan theatre. The multiple uses of the platform stage are demonstrated in scenes from Macbeth and from a boisterous jig of the kind often given at the end of performances.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min.

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1972

Year of production

1972

Availability

Out of UK Distribution (2005)

Notes

The film is available from the Phoenix Learning Group on VHS and DVD under the title THE THEATER IN SHAKESPEARE’S TIME.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); stage design; theatre history; Elizabethan stage

Credits

Director

Piers Jessop

Producer

John Seabourne

Writer

John Seabourne; Piers Jessop

Cast

Edward Thorpe
Frederick Hall
John Ronane

Production Company

Name

Seabourne Enterprises

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact

John Lovell

Email

tryfannevl@aol.com

Phone

01286 676001 or 07768 105467

Fax

01286 676001

Address

Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN

Notes

Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Phoenix Learning Group

Email

customerservice@phoenixlearninggroup.com

Web

http://www.phoenixlearninggroup.com External site opens in new window

Phone

314-569-0211

Address

2439 Chaffeee Drive
Saint Louis
MO 63146-3306
USA