Reconstructing the Bankside Theatres

Synopsis: Professor Glynne Wickham looks at the latest proposals to reconstruct Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre near its original site in Southwark, examining the historical evidence for the construction of theatres in Shakespeare’s time, and discussing the effect of modern alterations to these designs on the authenticity of the project. Professor Wickham is then assisted by actor Robert Powell in examining the possible theatrical effects which could have been achieved in Shakespeare’s day, as well as getting an actor’s point of view of the problems presented by the original stage. The question of cost is discussed with the project’s organiser, Sam Wanamaker.
Series: Shakespeare, Course A361
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television; Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1985
Transmission details: 9 Jul 1984 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration: 24 mins
Availability: Out of Distribution (2005)

Producer: Tony Coe
Contributor: Andrew Gurr; Glynne Wickham; Robert Powell; Sam Wanamaker; Theo Crosby

Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Elizabethan stage; Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

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