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Theatregame, The

Synopsis
Allows a user to simulate directing a play. Options include the design of the stage and the placing of props and extras. The user is offered the choice of including ‘actors’ drawn from the characters of Hamlet, who can be placed on the screen, moved accordingly and have their actions recorded and played back. There is the further facility to synchronise the actions of several actors, and extra props and stages can be designed using MacPaint.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia
Year of release
1994
Availability
Out of distribution (2009)

Credits

Contributor
Larry Friedlander

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama; English language and literature
Keywords
computer simulations; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); stage design; Stage directing

Notes

Notes
A copy was held at the CTI Centre for Textual Studies. Version for Apple Macintosh only. The Centre closed in 2000.
General
The software developer is Larry Friedlander.

Production Company

Name

Intellimation

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Intellimation Library for the Macintosh

Email
intellifm@aol.com
Phone
+1 805 968 2291
Fax
+1 805 968 8899
Address
130 Cremona Drive, PO Box 1922
Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1922
USA

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