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Midsummer Dream for Darwen

Synopsis
Regional television broadcast. Royal Shakespeare Company actors Miles Anderson and Tony Armatrading, with company administrator Gordon Scammell, audition teenagers in Darwen Public Library for the few coveted places on the RSC’s Youth Summer Project.
Series
Celebration
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
29 Jun 1989 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Director
Zanna Northam
Producer
Zanna Northam
Contributor
Miles Anderson; Tony Armatrading

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auditions; Youth Theatre

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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