Shakespeare Laboratory: Part 1, The

Synopsis

The first of two programmes in which two directors from both sides of the Atlantic (Adrian Noble and Peter Sellars) use workshops to explore their personal visions of Shakespeare’s plays. In part 1 Adrian Noble, Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, is joined by RSC actors, Joanne Pearce, Antony Sher and Simon Russell Beale for an intensive week of experimentation on a crucial scene in Measure for Measure in which Isabella pleads for Claudio’s life.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Workshops

Credits

Director

Bob Bentley

Contributor

Adrian Noble; Antony Sher; Joanne Pearce; Simon Russell Beale

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council