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- Synopsis
- A video recording of the play by Peter Whelan commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company. The play is set in 1613 and is concerned with Susannah, daughter of William Shakespeare, who is accused of adultery with Rafe Smith. Her husband, Dr John Hall, is suspicious of their relationship, but stands up for his wife when she takes her accuser to court for slander.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 1996
- Duration
- 150 mins
Credits
- Director
- Michael Attenborough
- Writer
- Peter Whelan
- Music
- Adrian Johnston
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Other Place, The
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The production was also videotaped using a single camera (wide shot) by the V&A National Video Archive of Performance at The Pit, Barbican Theatre on 9 January 1997. This recording is catalogued separately.
- General
- From mid-1996 Jay McInnes changed her name to Jo McInnes.
- Reviews
- Billington, Michael. The Guardian 24 May 1996.
Production Company
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
Archive
- Name
Shakespeare Birthplace Collections
- collections@shakespeare.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/collections/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW
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