Bad Case of Shakespeare, A

Synopsis: Television series hosted by Nanette Fabray and dedicated to the belief that ‘experimentation in television is vital to the future’. The programme, filmed near Stratford-upon-Avon, is in three parts. In Part 1 John Gielgud, Diana Rigg, Christopher Plummer and David Warner discuss Shakespeare’s life and work. Gielgud admits that he neither likes nor understands some of the lesser plays. Part 2 is a short drama, written by Anthony Rouse, about Shakespeare Smith, a 20th-century Englishman (Castle) who, convinced that he is really William Shakespeare, seeks help from a psychoanalyst (Flood). In Part 3 students from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts rehearse scenes from Shakespeare’s plays.
Series: Experiment in TV
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television; Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1992
Transmission details: 22 Mar 1970 (Channel: NBC)
Duration: 60 mins
Availability: Out of Distribution (2006)

Director

Ronald Fouracre

Writer

Anthony Rouse

Contributor

Christopher Plummer; David Warner; Diana Rigg; John Gielgud

Cast

Notes: The first section, discussing Shakespeare’s life and work, was released on video in 1992 by World Microfilms currently deleted (2006).
Uses: GCSE and A-level English and drama.
Reviews: Variety (March 25th 1970). ‘Bok’.

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Notes: World Microfilms distributes the Audio Forum collection of CDs for language learning and the Sussex Tapes library of video and audio material for sixth form and undergraduate teaching. The Sussex Tapes collection concentrates on the areas of English, history and music. Architecture programmes from the Masters of Architecture and Pidgeon Digital (qv) series of slides are sold on DVD as well as being accessible online via subscription.

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