Yes, Sir Nigel

Synopsis

Television arts documentary series. A profile of Nigel Hawthorne as he prepares to play the title role in King Lear, directed by Ninagawa, for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The programme follows him through rehearsals in Tokyo and on a visit to his childhood home in Cape Town, South Africa. The actor talks about his upbringing, his career and his relationship with long-term partner Trevor Bentham. There are also brief clips of Hawthorne as Malvolio in TWELFTH NIGHT (1996). Contributors include Janet Suzman, Yukio Ninagawa, Jane Lapotaire and Helen Mirren.

Series

Omnibus

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

15 Oct 1999 at 22:00 (Channel: BBC1)

Duration

50 mins

Credits

Director

Ian Leese

Contributor

Derek Jacobi; Helen Mirren; Jane Lapotaire; Yukio Ninagawa

Cast

Nigel Hawthorne

Lear

Additional Details

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

King Lear

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Hawthorne, Nigel

Related items

Hiroyuki Sanada: A Challenge Started from Nothing

Notes

General

A recording of the production staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company may be viewed by appointment at the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archives.. See separate catalogue entry for full cast details.

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

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London
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