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Measure for Measure

Synopsis
Video recording of Robin Phillips’ 1975 production Measure for Measure for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. William Hutt is Duke Vincentio and Martha Henry is Isabella.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
30 Jun 1976

Credits

Director
Robin Phillips; William Shakespeare
Music
Louis Applebaum
Production Design
Daphne Dare
Costume
Daphne Dare
Cast
Douglas RainAngelo
Martha HenryIsabella
Stephen MachtClaudio
Michael Fletcher (2)Escalus
Daniel BuccosAbhorson
Frank MaradenFroth
Geoff BowesVarrius
Jack RobertsJustice
John InnesFriar Peter
Kathleen WiddoesMariana
Leslie YeoProvost
Lewis GordonPompey
Marti MaradenJuliet
Meg HogarthFrancesca, a nun
Michael LiscinskyBarnardine
Richard MonetteLucio
Sheena LarkinMistress Overdone
Terence KellyElbow
William HuttDuke of Venice

Additional Details

Theatre
Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
19th Century
Plays
Measure for Measure
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Notes

History
The production ran in repertory 11 June - 9 August 1975. The production was revived for the 1976 season with some cast changes and is catalogued separately.
Reviews
Jackson, Berners W. Shakespeare Quarterly 27 (1977): 31-32.

Archive

Name

Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive

Contact
ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
Web
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 519-271 1040
Fax
+1 519-271-1040
Address
350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada

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