At Leisure

Synopsis

Television programme for the deaf. Includes a five-minute item reporting on a production of Titus Andronicus at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, staged by a deaf and hearing cast. Brief interview with director Lawrence Till, other production staff, and actresses Paula Garfield (wholly deaf) and Julie Finlay (partially deaf), plus scenes from the play in rehearsals. The programme commentary is given in subtitles and voice-over, with British Sign Language from the presenters.

Series

Sign on

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

27 Mar 1993 at 12:00 (Channel: Channel Four)

Duration

24 mins

Credits

Director

Rob Cowley

Producer

Rob Cowley

Additional Details

Theatre

Octagon Theatre, Bolton

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Titus Andronicus

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

British Sign Language; deaf persons; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Notes

History

The production ran 15 March-10 April 1993 at the Oregon Theatre.

Production Company

Name

Tyne Tees Television

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

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