Shakespeare on the Modern Stage

Synopsis

Tyrone Guthrie talks about the way in which Shakespeare’s plays are being staged in the theatre in the 1930s and the problems to be faced presenting them to a ‘modern’ audience.

Series

Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy known

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Stage directing

Credits

Contributor

Tyrone Guthrie

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)