Comedy of Errors, The (1978)

Synopsis
A re-staging for television by Philip Casson of Trevor Nunn’s 1976 RSC stage production. Blends slapstick, song and dance to exuberant effect and popular acclaim. The production features music by composer Guy Woolfenden, who received an Olivier Award for Best New Musical for the show’s London production, and dance routines by Gillian Lynne; Francesca Annis won a BAFTA award for her role as Luciana.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television; Video
Year of release
1978
Notes
The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a typescript.
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Essential Shakespeare Live, The

Credits

Director
Philip Casson; Trevor Nunn
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Guy Woolfenden
Art Direction
John Napier
Choreographer
Gillian Lynne
Cast
Barbara Shelley 
Brian Coburn 
Francesca Annis 
Griffith Jones 
Judi Dench 
Marie Kean 
Meg Davies 
Michael Williams 
Mike Gwilym 
Nickolas Grace 
Norman Tyrrell 
Paul Brooke 
Richard Griffith 
Robin Ellis 
Roger Rees 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£7.20
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
133 minutes
Year
2014

Production Company

Name

Precision Video

Name

Royal Shakespeare Company

Web
https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

Archive

Name

Shakespeare Institute Library

Email
silib@bham.ac.uk
Web
http://www.is.bham.ac.uk/shakespeare External site opens in new window
Phone
01789 293384
Fax
01879 292021
Address
Church Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6HP

Distributor

Name

Network

Email
shop@networkonair.com
Web
http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01992 657707
Address
19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN
Notes
Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.

Distributor (Sale)

 

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