Shakespeare

Synopsis

Television documentary. The first episode in a six-part series in which director Richard Eyre gives his personal view on the history of the theatre in the twentieth century. Eyre considers the enduring influence of Shakespeare, reminding the audience of Harley Granville-Barker’s Savoy Theatre productions in the early part of the last century. John Gielgud gives one of his last interviews and there are contributions from many distinguished actors.

Series

Changing Stages

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

A book Changing Stages; a View of the British and American Theatre in the Twentieth Century by Richard Eyre and Nicholas Wright was published to complement the series.

Available for sale in the United States from Films for the Humanities and Sciences with the title SHAKESPEARE: DRAMA’S DNA.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history

Credits

Director

Jamie Muir

Producer

Roger Parsons

Writer

Richard Eyre

Contributor

Arthur Miller; Ian McKellen; John Gielgud; Judi Dench; Peter Brook; Peter Hall; Richard Eyre; Tom Stoppard; Trevor Nunn

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

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences Inc.