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Hamlet-Stage Scenes

Synopsis
Performance tape for SHAKESPEARE - BREATHING LIFE INTO TEXT. Shows two different versions of key scenes from Hamlet as directed by David Ritchie. The scenes performed are Act III i and Act III iv. In both scenes David Ritchie presents a standard version, but also an adventurous interpretation of the text.
Language
English
Country
Australia; Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 18 min.
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2001
Year of production
2001
Availability
Sale; 2001 sale: £23.50 (inc. VAT +p&p) 2001 sale: £50.00 (inc. VAT +p&p) combined with SHAKESPARE - BREATHING LIFE INTO TEXT
Uses
Age 14 and up.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing
Related items
Shakespeare - Breathing Life into Text

Credits

Director
David Ritchie
Producer
Barbara Peters
Cinematographer
Peter Beeh
Cast
Bernadette Millar 
Damien Ryan 

Production Company

Name

Classroom Video

Notes
Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Some of their assets including the streaming platform and our curriculum content have been acquired by ClickView. Around 160 DVD titles are available (or will be made available) through Boulton-Hawker.

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Classroom Video

Notes
NB Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Potential customers are directed to DVD sales enquiries are directed to sales@boultonhawker.co.uk and are asked to note that not all third party, or proprietary content which includes videos produced by VEA, Classroom Video, Online Classroom and Training Point will be available from Boulton Hawker. Streaming customers are asked to be aware that: All current licences will remain active for the duration of their license period (including embed links and clips that you have created) No streaming licence can be renewed after the existing license period has lapsed Classroom Video’s parent company VEA will manage existing streaming licences from a technical and administrative perspective. For all enquiries please contact support@vea.com.au
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