Opening Night

Synopsis

Television documentary. When the RSC’s production on The Winter’s Tale opened in Stratford, an ITV outside broadcast crew was at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to record the night and talk to people involved including Trevor Nunn, the Company’s Artistic Director, undertaking his first production of his first season. Other interviewees include designer Christopher Morely, choreographer John Broome and Judi Dench who doubled as Hermione and Perdita.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

7 Jun 1969 at 22:40 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

50 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (2005).

Credits

Director

David Foster

Producer

Anthony Firth

Contributor

John Broome; Malcolm Morely; Trevor Nunn

Cast

Judi Dench

Hermione

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Historical period

No period

Plays

Winter’s Tale, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Notes

General

This production marked a return to Stratford, after 7 years, for Judi Dench, previously appearing in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 1962.

Production Company

Name

ATV