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Cymbeline

Synopsis
Video recording of Jean Gascon’s 1970 production of Cymbeline for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival with Powys Thomas in the title role.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
21 Jul 1970

Credits

Director
Jean Gascon
Writer
William Shakespeare
Production Design
Tanya Moiseiwitsch
Costume
Tanya Moiseiwitsch
Cast
Powys ThomasCymbeline, King of Britain
Maureen O’BrienImogen
Kenneth WelshPosthumus Leonatus
Leo CiceriIachimo
Robin GammellCloten
Alfred GallagherPhilario
Bernard BehrensPisanio
Don SutherlandCornelius
James BlendickCaius Lucius
Leon PownallGuiderius
Mary HitchHelen
Mervyn BlakeBelarius
Pat GallowayQueen
Patrick CreanCaptain (Roman)
Ronald EastGentleman
Stephen MarkleArviragus

Additional Details

Theatre
Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Cymbeline
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Notes

History
The production ran 21 July-10 October 1970; and in Ottawa at the Theatre, 19 October-12 November 1970.
Reviews
Willson, Robert F., Jr. Shakespeare Newsletter 20 91970): 27.

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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