Romeo and Juliet
- Synopsis
- Television documentary, introduced by Melvyn Bragg, that examines the enduring appeal of Romeo and Juliet. A somewhat pedestrian account of the play’s appeal offering few fresh insights. The programme includes several scenes from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s current production with Rupert Evans and Morven Christie in the title roles. Evans and Christie also comment on their interpretation. There are extracts from the filmed versions by Luhrmann and Zeffirelli, from WEST SIDE STORY, and the Royal Ballet Prokofiev ballet with Nureyev and Fonteyn. Contributors include Baz Luhrmann, novelist Jeanette Winterson, journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, dancer Wayne Sleep, theatre directors Nancy Meckler and Tim Supple, playwright Mark Ravenhill and Shakespeare scholar Jonathan Bate. Dire Straits ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is played over scenes in Verona.
- Series
- South Bank Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); performance history
- Related items
- Romeo and Juliet
Credits
- Director
- David Thomas
- Producer
- David Thomas
- Contributor
- Baz Luhrmann; Jeanette Winterson; Jonathan Bate; Mark Ravenhill; Melvyn Bragg; Nancy Meckler; Tim Supple; Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Cast
Christie. Morven Rupert Evans
Production Company
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
ITN Source
- uksales@itnsource.com
- Web
- http://www.itnsource.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 207 430 4480
- Address
- 200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ
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