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Shakespeare and All That Jazz

Synopsis
Regional television broadcast. Cleo Laine sings Shakespeare’s words set to music by Johnny Dankworth. Simon Callow reads from the sonnets.
Series
Celebration
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
30 Apr 1981 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
35 mins

Credits

Director
Gareth Morgan (2)
Producer
Sita Williams
Contributor
Simon Callow
Cast
Cleo Laine 
Johnny Dankworth 

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
jazz; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
The Celebration series began in 1979 and acted as a showcase for local entertainment from the Northwest, later as a general arts programme. This programme was not transmitted in the London region.

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Distributor (Sale)

Name

ITN Source

Email
uksales@itnsource.com
Web
http://www.itnsource.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 207 430 4480
Address
200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ

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