Caught in the Act

Synopsis: Television documentary on the Renaissance Theatre Company formed by Kenneth Branagh and David Parfitt, concentrating on preparation and rehearsals for four productions. Details the progress of Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi and Geraldine McEwan as the directors of Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet and As You Like It respectively, plus Branagh’s own direction of Twelfth Night, subsequently televised. See also entries under the individual play titles which give more details on the scenes shown.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 26 Dec 1988 (Channel: Channel Four)
Duration: 50 mins

Director

Mary Gwatkin

Producer

Mary Gwatkin

Cinematographer

Clive Gill

Contributor

Richard Harvey

Cast

Theatre company: Renaissance Theatre Company
Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Plays: As You Like It; Hamlet; Much Ado About Nothing; Twelfth Night
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Renaissance Theatre Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing; Rehearsals

General: The Renaissance Theatre Company toured from March 1988 with the three productions (As You Like It, Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing), ending at London’s Phoenix theatre August-October 1988. Twelfth Night was produced at the Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, and then televised.

British Universities Film & Video Council