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Word of Mouth

Synopsis
Television anthology arts series. This two-part edition presents a masterclass in classic drama led by RSC directors Trevor Nunn, John Barton and Terry Hands. Actors from the RSC rehearse and discuss the difficulties of practical approaches to drama and acting, especially of Shakespeare. In the second episode (16 December 1979) Patrick Stewart analyses two different performances of Enobarbus’ speech ‘the barge she sat in like a burnished throne’
and Ian McKellen describes what goes through his mind as he prepares to deliver the ‘she should have died hereafter’ speech (V v).
Series
South Bank Show, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Availability
No archive copy found (2006)
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
acting; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Masterclasses

Credits

Director
Jane Lapotaire; Peter Walker
Contributor
Alan Howard; David Suchet; Ian McKellen; John Barton; Michael Pennington; Terry Hands; Trevor Nunn
Cast
Patrick Stewart 

Production Company

Name

London Weekend Television

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