Preparing a Play. Part 4: Setting the Pace

Synopsis

Five-part television series for schools, presented by Mike Hall, which shows the preparation for a production of Twelfth Night. Episode 4 looks at pacing; not the actual speed at which things happen, but the suggested speed at which they appear to happen. The director works with the actors to set the right pace.

Series

Drama

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

14 Oct 1970 at 14:35 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

25 mins

Availability

No archive copy found

Credits

Director

Richard Gilbert

Producer

Charles Warren

Writer

Alexander Franklin

Contributor

Mike Hall

Cast

Christopher Benjamin	Malvolio
William Ingram	Feste
Jonathan Elsom	Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Kate Lansbury	Maria
Terence Woodfield	Fabian
Trevor Martin	Sir Toby Belch

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing; Rehearsals

Production Company

Name

Thames Television International

Notes

See: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia