Learning on ScreenMy Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- Television documentary. Eight years after completing WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET, director Baz Luhrmann challenges a group of young and mainly black people to come up with their vision of the play. In four weeks, 20 untrained actors from Harlesdon in north-west London must rehearse a production of Romeo and Juliet for a performance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. Through a satellite link Luhrmann inspires and encourages the cast and their novice director, Paterson Joseph. as they prepare for their opening night.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 27 Dec 2004 at 19:00 (Channel: Channel Four)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Director
- Michael Waldman
- Producer
- Ashley Gething; Michael Waldman
- Contributor
- Baz Luhrmann; Paterson Joseph
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Rehearsals; Untrained actors
Notes
- Notes
- Available on DVD (Region 1 only) in the PBS Home Video series.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window
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