Shakespeare and Television

Synopsis

Television discussion. Following the television production THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (tx BBC 20 April 1952) Margaret Johnston (Kate in the production), Ivor Brown (theatre critic for The Observer), George More O’Ferrall (television producer of the play) and Henry Sherek (stage producer) discuss the presentation of Shakespeare on television. Ivor Brown concludes that Shakespeare on television is ‘for the lazy’.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Availability

No archive copy found.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on television

Credits

Contributor

George More O’Ferrall; Henry Sherek; Ivor Brown; Margaret Johnston

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)