Learning on ScreenBlack Firsts
- Synopsis
- A series of short programmes transmitted as part of the BBC WINDRUSH season made to mark 50 years since the Windrush ship brought black immigrants to Britain. Black people who broke down barriers for others speak of their experiences. In this episode Edric Connor speaks of being the first black actor employed by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1958.
- Series
- Windrush Season
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors
Credits
- Producer
- Joanna Burge
- Contributor
- Edric Connor
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
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