Thomas More

Synopsis: A video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2005 production of Thomas More. Directed by Robert Delamere with Nigel Cooke as Sir Thomas More.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 1 Jan 2005
Duration: 180 (incl 20min interval)

Director

Robert Delamere

Writer

Anthony Munday; William Shakespeare

Music

Ilona Sekacz

Production Design

Simon Higlett

Cast

Barry Aird	Williamson
David Hinton (2)	Jack Faulkner/Messenger/Sherwin
Evelyn Duah	Lady Mayoress
Ewen Cummins	Giles/Lord Mayor of London
Fred Ridgeway	Clown Betts/Hangman/Player(Prologue)/Robin
Geoffrey Freshwater	Erasmus/Inclination/Sir Roger Cholmley
Ian Drysdale	John Lincoln/Luggins/Ned
James Hayes	Gentleman/ Porter of the Tower/Morris/Sir Thomas Palmer/
Jon Foster	A Sheriff of London/Catesby/Clerk of the Council/Harry/Messenger/Recorder
Julian Stolzenberg	Master Roper/Robin/Smart/Earl of Shrewsbury
Keith Osborn	John Fisher/Sir John Munday/Suresby
Kevin Harvey	Crofts/De Bard/Gough/Messenger
Mark Springer	Caveler/Lieutenant of the Tower/Messenger
Michael Jenn	Earl of Surrey
Michelle Butterly	Doll Williamson/Poor Woman
Miranda Colchester	More’s Second Daughter
Nigel Betts	George Betts/Randall/Wit
Nigel Cooke	Sir Thomas More
Peter Bramhill	Downes/Kit/Lady Vanity/Lifter/Rafe
Teresa Banham	Lady More
Tim Treloar	Earl of Shrewsbury
Vinette Robinson	Lady Roper

Notes: Some scenes (including Erasmus) were cut shortly after the play opened.
General: Staged as part of the RSC’s ‘Gunpowder Season’.
History: Press night 24 March 2005
Reviews: Billingham, Michael. The Guardian (January 7 2006)

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

British Universities Film & Video Council