Learning on ScreenShakespeare Workshop 2: The Comic Spirit
- Subtitle
- Comic spirit, The
- Alternative title
- Comic Spirit, The
- Synopsis
- Documentary made for schools. Compares and contrasts different styles and type of humour through the ages. Explains the elements of comedy used by Shakespeare including the use of mischief, power of the unexpected, love at first sight, verbal dexterity, stinging power of wit, magic of music, convention of disguise, misfortune and tragic potential, and the role of clowns. Examples are taken from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing performed by The New Shakespeare Company from Open Air Theatre Regent Park. Produced for the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) and written and presented by David Whitworth.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1982
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- Out of UK distribution
Credits
- Director
- Noel Hardy
- Producer
- Noel Hardy
- Writer
- David Whitworth
- Contributor
- David Whitworth
- Cast
Andrew Sachs Graham Colville Louise Jameson Philip Bowen Philippa Gail Rupert Farley
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- New Shakespeare Company, The
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- comedy; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The videotape is made available to staff and students of the Institute of Education, University of London. Researchers outside the Institute should contact the Institute of Education Library to enquire about viewing.
- Uses
- Secondary school drama.
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Lloyds Bank
Archive
- Name
Institute of Education
- lib.enquiries@ioe.ac.uk
- Web
- http://www.ioe.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7612 6080
- Address
- University of London
20 Bedford Way
London
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