Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

A production of the play, set in 1920s Italy and the rise of Fascism, made to celebrate the Shakespeare’s Festival 40th anniversary. The production was produced for the stage by Richard Monette and designed by Debra Hanson; produced and directed for television by Norman Campbell. Megan Porter Follows and Antoni Cimolino in the title roles.

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1993

Notes

Available on DVD Region 1 only (10/2007). DVD extras include: Interview with Megan Porter Follows, History of the Play, Biographies, CBC Trailers, Motion Menus and Scene Selection.

The Festival’s video recording of the 1992 stage performance is catalogued separately.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Related items

Thinking Years, The

Credits

Director

Norman Campbell; Richard Monette

Producer

Norman Campbell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Alan Laing

Production Design

Debra Hanson

Cast

Antoni Cimolino
Barbara Bryne
Bernard Hopkins
Colm Feore
Ian White
Kate Trotter
Lewis Gordon
Lorne Kennedy
Mary Hitch Blendick
Megan Porter Follows
Mervon Mehta
Paul Miller (2)
Tim MacDonald

Production Company

Name

CBC Enterprises

Archive

Name

Birmingham Shakespeare Library

Email

arts.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Web

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Phone

0121 303 4227

Fax

0121 464 1005

Address

Birmingham Central Library
Arts Language and Literature
Chamberlain Square
BIRMINGHAM
B3 3HQ
United Kingdom

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

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Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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