Nationwide [09/10/1981]

Alternative title

Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

Current affairs series. Includes item (c7min) in which Glyn Worsnip talks to Ron Daniels about the production of Romeo and Juliet he is directing for the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Aldwych Theatre. The modern-dress production plays the balcony scene at ground level, arguing that the balcony-dress circle audiences would not be able to see were the scene to be played at a higher level. Judy Buxton (Juliet) and Anton Lesser (Romeo) believe the scene to be more romantic played this way. Glyn Worsnip concludes the report speaking of the various ‘gimmicks’ the RSC has used in the past.

Series

Nationwide

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

9 Oct 1981 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC1)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Contributor

Glyn Worsnip; Ron Daniels

Cast

Anton Lesser	Romeo
Judy Buxton	Juliet

Additional Details

Theatre

Aldwych Theatre, London

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Historical period

1980s

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

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

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
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