Newsnight [14/04/1981]

Alternative title

Black Actors

Synopsis

Television current affairs series. Includes an item (c 9min) in which Fran Morrison reports on London’s National Theatre production of Measure for Measure, directed by Michael Rudman, which is set in the Caribbean with an almost entire black cast. This is followed by a group discussion about stereotyping and the problems of discrimination in casting. Panel members include Oscar James, Ewart James Walters, Peter Straker, T-Bone Wilson, Paul Scofield, Marcia Tucker, Sir Peter Hall, and Niall Torland.

Series

Newsnight

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

14 Apr 1981 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Contributor

Fran Morrison

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Black actors

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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