Preparing to Perform Shakespeare

Alternative title: Word of Mouth
Synopsis: A masterclass on speaking and performing Shakespeare introduced by Trevor Nunn and led by John Barton who works with Royal Shakespeare Company actors Alan Howard, Michael Pennington, David Suchet, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in a scene (IV v) from Troilus and Cressida. Ian McKellen discusses an actor’s preparations for speaking soliloquies, and Patrick Stewart contrasts two performances of Enobarbus’ ‘The barge she sat in...' speech from Antony and Cleopatra.
Series: South Bank Show, The
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television; Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1984
Transmission details: 9 Dec 1979 (Channel: ITV)
Duration: 50 mins

Director

Peter Walker

Producer

Andrew Snell

Contributor

John Barton; Melvyn Bragg; Trevor Nunn

Cast

Theatre company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Plays: Antony and Cleopatra; Troilus and Cressida
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking; Masterclasses; Soliloquies

Notes: Available for sale in the US and Canada only.
General: A four-minute preview clip of Barton working with David Suchet on the speech from Troilus and Cressida is available on the Films for the Humanities website.
History: The SOUTH BANK SHOW broadcast two programmes entitled WORD OF MOUTH (some sources cite the title as (ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY MASTERCLASS ) on December 9 and 16 December 1979 (episodes 50 and 51 in season 3) This video is an edited version of those episodes.

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