To Be or Not to Be Burton

Synopsis

Jenny Lawton talks to actor Scott Shepherd about his role as Hamlet in the current Wooster Group production of the play. Based on Richard Burton’s 1964 film version, Shepherd copies Burton’s performance word for word while the film is projected at the back of the stage. In the programme, Shepherd talks about Burton’s physical interpretation of Hamlet, his verse-speaking and his relationship to Burton’s actorly ghost.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Audio; Radio

Notes

An audio recording of the production can be downloaded from http://www.studio360.org/episodes/2007/11/23 (accessed 23 November 2007).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

actors; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking; Multimedia productions; Burton, Richard (1925 -1984)

Related items

Hamlet (1964) 2

Credits

Producer

Jenny Lawton

Contributor

Jenny Lawton; Scott Shepherd

Production Company

Name

Studio 360

Email

studio360@wnyc.org

Web

http://www.studio360.org External site opens in new window

Address

WNYC
One Centre Street Floor 30
New York
NY 10007