Opening Night

Synopsis

Television documentary. When the RSC’s production on The Winter’s Tale opened in Stratford, an ITV outside broadcast crew was at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to record the night and talk to people involved including Trevor Nunn, the Company’s Artistic Director, undertaking his first production of his first season. Other interviewees include designer Christopher Morely, choreographer John Broome and Judi Dench who doubled as Hermione and Perdita.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Availability

No archive copy found (2005).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Credits

Director

David Foster

Producer

Anthony Firth

Contributor

John Broome; Malcolm Morely; Trevor Nunn

Cast

Judi Dench

Production Company

Name

ATV