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Synopsis
Item from BBC arts documentary series. A profile of the New York Shakespeare Festival at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park. Includes an interview with Joseph Papp and brief clips of actors George C. Scott (Shylock) and James Earl Jones (Prince of Morocco) in rehearsal for Papp’s production of The Merchant of Venice. Papp discusses the pros and cons of staging plays outdoors, his audience, the implications of producing plays for free, and his 1959 conflict with the Parks Commissioner Robert Moses over the issue of charging admission.
Series
Monitor
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
1 Jul 1962 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
45 (total length of programme)

Credits

Contributor
Joseph Papp
Cast
George C. ScottShylock
James Earl JonesPrince of Morocco

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; New York Shakespeare Festival; Open-air theatre
Related items
Merchant of Venice, The

Notes

Notes
The Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) holds a copy of this ‘Monitor’ programme which they have entitled BBC MONITOR: SHAKESPEARE IN CENTRAL PARK. This copy runs 15 minutes.
History
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Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
toft@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 1 (212) 870-1642
Fax
(212) 8701868
Address
Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA

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