Sunday Programme, The [30/07/2006]

Synopsis
News and current affairs series. In this episode Steve Richards interviews Dominic Dromgoole (Artistic Director) at the Globe Theatre. Dromgoole discusses the current popularity of Shakespeare and new book ‘Will and Me - how Shakespeare took over my life.' Mariah Gale of RSC recites a speech by Portia from Julius Caesar. Frank Dobson interviews Michael Boyd (Artistic Director, RSC) who comments on the decision by the RSC to stage the entire works of Shakespeare in one year. Studio panel - Frank Dobson MP, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Kenneth Baker - discuss the influence of Shakespeare on their lives and the surge of interest in Shakespeare this year. Chuk Iwuji (RSC), recites one of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Frank Dobson interviews James Shapiro (author, ‘1599, A Year in the Life of Shakespeare’) discusses why he decided to focus on just one year of Shakespeare’s life. The panel discuss the interview. Tom McKay (RSC) reads the speech before Agincourt from Henry V.
Series
Sunday Programme, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works Festival (Stratford upon Avon 2006-7)

Credits

Producer
David Mills
Contributor
Dominic Dromgoole; Frank Dobson; Steve Richards; Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Cast
Chuk Iwuji 
James Shapiro 
Mariah Gale 
Michael Boyd 
Tom McKay 

Production Company

Name

Samphire Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Fax
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Address
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Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

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