Richard II

Synopsis

CBC Radio series on the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. This episode discusses the Festival’s production of Richard II. Timothy Findley interviews William Hutt (who plays Richard) and director Stuart Burge who comment on the character of Richard and discuss the difficulty of performing rhyming verse. Designer Desmond Healy describes his method of achieving certain effects with fabric used in costumes designed specifically for the play.

Series

Learning Stage: Taping Stratford, The

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

17 Jul 1964 (Channel: CBC Radio)

Duration

32 mins

Credits

Writer

Timothy Findley

Contributor

Desmond Healy; Stuart Burge; Timothy Findley; William Hutt

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Richard II

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

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

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Archive

Name

Library and Archives Canada

Web

http://www.collectionscanada.ca External site opens in new window

Phone

(613) 996-5115

Fax

(613) 996-6274

Address

395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada