Hamlet

Synopsis: Educational videotape, in two parts, to help audiences (especially US Grade 9-12 and college students) identify with universal themes in Shakespeare’s plays. In HAMLET four actors tell the story, play some of the most famous scenes, and comment on important problems, motives, conflicts, and decisions. Each actor plays multiple roles, each role being indicated by a change of costume or method of presentation. The setting is a high school auditorium, using the stage, seats, stairs and door to the outside. This technique emphasises how little is needed in the way of props and set design to understand and enjoy a Shakespeare play.
Series: Taste of Shakespeare, A
Language: English
Country: Canada
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1995
Duration: 37 mins

Director

Dug Rotstein; Eric Weinthal

Cinematographer

Alan Lennox

Music

David Hind-Smith

Cast

Notes: A Teacher’s Guide for each play includes questions for group discussion, independent study, or for use as essay topics or test questions.

Aimed at Key Stages 3-4 A level.
Reviews: Marilyn Higgins, School Library Journal 42, no. 2 (1996), p. 66

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