Shakespearean Women

Synopsis

CBC Radio series on the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. This episode discusses the role on women in Shakespeare’s plays. Timothy Findlay interviews Frances Hyland and Diana Maddox who play Regan and Goneril in Michael Langham’s production of King Lear currently playing in Stratford. The actresses discuss their characters, including whether a role originally written for boys portraying women limited Shakespeare’s concept of a character and whether major female roles in the plays are comparable with major male roles.

Series

Learning Stage: Taping Stratford, The

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

28 Aug 1964 (Channel: CBC Radio)

Duration

33 mins

Credits

Writer

Timothy Findley

Contributor

Diana Maddox; Frances Hyland; Timothy Findley

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); women; Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Archive

Name

Library and Archives Canada

Web

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Phone

(613) 996-5115

Fax

(613) 996-6274

Address

395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada