Titus Andronicus

Synopsis: Video recording made at the Market Theatre Johannesburg of a production of Titus Andronicus directed by Gregory Doran with Antony Sher as Titus.
Language: English
Country: South Africa
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 13 May 1995
Duration: 150 mins

Director

Gregory Doran

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Dumisani Dhlamini

Production Design

Nadya Cohen

Costume

Sue Steele

Cast

Theatre: Market Theatre, Johannesburg
Production type: Stage Recordings
Historical period: 1990s
Plays: Titus Andronicus
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Black actors

Notes: The cast cited in this record has been taken from the cast who played in the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds performance 11 July 1995.

The British Library Sound Archive holds a live sound recording made at the Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre 19 July 1995.
History: Produced in association with the Royal National Theatre Studio at the Cottesloe, London, beginning 18 July 1995; at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg, beginning 29 March 1995; at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 11-15 July 1995; and at the Cottesloe Theatre, London, 18-22 July 1995.
Stills: Stills from, and design notes on, the production are available on the Arts and Humanities Performing Arts Data Service (AHDS) at http://ahds.ac.uk/performingarts/collections/designing-shakespeare.htm
Reviews: Sher, Antony & Doran, Gregory. Woza Shakespeare! Titus Andronicus in South Africa.
(London: Methuen, 1996).
[A diary of the inspiration behind, preparations and auditions for, rehearsals, production, tour, and reception of the Market Theatre’s Titus Andronicus]

British Universities Film & Video Council