Shakespeare - Breathing Life into Text

Subtitle: Hamlet: a case study in context and meaning
Synopsis: Looks at how different interpretations of Shakespeare’s texts bring different meanings to scenes. Theatre director David Ritchie discusses his method for bringing Shakespeare to life on the stage, and how different choices made for actors make their influences felt on the performance. Studies two crucial scenes in Hamlet and how these choices made by actors can vastly change the meaning and implications of these scenes.
Language: English
Country: Australia; Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 2001
Duration: 17 mins

Producer

Barbara Peters

Cinematographer

Peter Beeh

Contributor

David Ritchie

Cast

Bernadette Millar
Damien Ryan

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