Learning on ScreenTwelfth Night. Part 2: This is Illyria, Lady
- Alternative title
- This is Illyria, Lady
- Synopsis
- Eight-part television drama series for schools, presented by John Westbrook. Episode 2 discusses the desires and frustrations of Orsino, Viola and Olivia through the character of Maria who steps out of her role to relate her views on the comic and fantasy elements of the situation in which the characters find themselves.
- Series
- For Schools
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 28 Jan 1959 at 14:43 (Channel: ITV)
- Duration
- 28 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy found
Credits
- Director
- Peter Robinson (2)
- Writer
- Martin Worth
- Contributor
- John Westbrook
- Cast
Sally Home Viola (later disguised as Cesario) Gillian Raine Olivia Richard Gale Orsino, Duke of Illyria Paul Hardwick Antonio Prunella Scales Maria
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Twelfth Night
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- The series concluded with the play performed in its entirety 18 March 1959 (see separate catalogue entry).
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