Updating Shakespeare

Synopsis

A schools broadcast. John Barton of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Michael Bogdanov (National Theatre) and actor Michael Pennington discuss with an audience of students the issues involved in presenting Shakespeare’s plays to a modern audience.

Series

General Studies

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

11 Mar 1985 at 11:42 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

28 mins

Credits

Producer

Bruce Jamson

Contributor

John Barton; Michael Bogdanov; Michael Pennington

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast on BBC2 as part of the ‘Daytime on Two’ schools programme.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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