We Live to Please

Synopsis

Television programme in honour of the fiftieth birthday of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). In a talk hosted by William Sylvester, Robert Atkins, Violet Farebrother, Iris Hoey, and Athene Seyler recall the early days of RADA. Following an introduction by Sir Kenneth Barnes, excerpts from Othello, Pygmalion, The Lady’s Not Burning, and Shall We Join the Ladies are relayed from the Vanbrugh Theatre, Gower Street, London. With a prologue and epilogue specially written by Sir Alan Heubert. The excerpt from Othello stars Barbara Jefford as Desdemona and Anthony Quayle as Othello.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Availability

No archive copy known

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Credits

Producer

Eric Fawcett

Contributor

Alan Heubert; Athene Seyler; Iris Hoey; Kenneth Barnes; Robert Atkins; Violet Farebrother; William Sylvester

Cast

Anthony Quayle
Barbara Jefford

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)