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Culture Show, The [04/03/2010]

Synopsis
Topical arts magazine series presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon. Includes a c7 minute item, presented by Clemency Burton-Hill, on Juliet and her Romeo, a version of Romeo and Juliet at Bristol Old Vic Theatre directed and adapted by Tom Morris, in which the lovers are in their 80s and their children, not their parents, are seeking to prevent an imprudent match. Tom Morris talks briefly on the interior of the theatre and its use of spaces. There are scenes in the rehearsal room, an extract from the new prologue spoken by Nurse, Sian Phillips (Juliet) and Michael Byrne (Romeo) are seen speaking, plus one line from Mercutio, all interleaved with comments by Morris.
Series
Culture Show, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
old people; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Bristol Old Vic Theatre
Related items
Front Row [11/03/2010]
Woman’s Hour [16/03/2010]

Credits

Writer
Sean O’Connor
Contributor
Clemency Burton-Hill; Tom Morris
Cast
Dudley Sutton 
Golda Rosheuvel 
Michael Byrne 
Sian Phillips 

Archive

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BFI National Archive

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Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

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