Shakespeare

Synopsis

Educational videotape. A teacher and pupil travel back in time to 1609 to interview Shakespeare over lunch at the Mermaid Tavern. They question him about the writing and performance of his plays - including the use of double meanings, metaphors and puns, his historical sources, contemporaneous political references, and the design of the Globe Theatre.

Series

Time Quest Historical Interviews

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1994

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Time Travel

Credits

Director

Wink Grise

Cast

Edward O’Toole
Gary Farias
Laura Woods

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