Shining Years, The

Synopsis

A thirteen-part television series, presented by Richard Ouzounian, on the history of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Episode 10 looks at how artistic director Richard Monette moved the Festival into an era of unabashed populism and record box-office. Footage includes King Lear with William Hutt and Jordan Pettie. Hutt talks about playing Lear three times in his Stratford career. Paul Gross talks about playing Hamlet.

Series

Stratford Gold

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

The CBC archives permit scholars access to the collection on a case by case basis.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival; Monette, Richard

Credits

Producer

Richard Ouzounian

Writer

Tracy Donaldson

Contributor

Paul Gross; Richard Monette; Richard Ouzounian; William Hutt

Cast

William Hutt

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Archive

Name

CBC Broadcasting Centre Archives

Address

205 Wellington Street West
Toronto
Ontario
Canada MSV 3G7