Learning on ScreenHamlet
- Synopsis
- A re-staging for television of Gregory Doran’s 2008 RSC production of Hamlet first staged at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon with David Tennant reprising his performance in the title role.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 26 Dec 2009 at 17:05 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 185 mins
Credits
- Director
- Gregory Doran
- Producer
- John Wyver
- Cinematographer
- Chris Seager
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Paul Englishby
- Production Design
- Robert Jones
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles
- Related items
- Hamlet
- Hamlet
- Hamlet: Interview with Patrick Stewart
- Learning Zone: Shakespeare - From Page to Stage, The
- Learning Zone: Shakespeare - From Stage to Screen, The
- Learning Zone: Shakespeare - The Play’s the Thing, The
Notes
- Notes
- The DVD has an audio commentary and a 35 minute documentary on the making of the production.
The production from the PBS broadcast can be streamed at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/episodes/hamlet/watch-the film/980/ but NOT in Canada. (accessed 6/2010). - History
- The original stage production played in repertoire at The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon 24 July -15 November 2008, followed by performances at the Novello Theatre, London 3 December 2008-10 January 2009. Broadcast on BBC2 on 26/12/2009 and on PBS in the ‘Great Performances’ series April 28 2010.
- Documentation
- The website www.bbc.co.uk/hamlet includes:
a teacher’s guide from the RSC; key scenes explained; actors talking about their roles;
lots of examples of Hamlet on film and on the RSC stage; behind the scenes footage; summaries of plot, scene and character on BBC Bitesize
Online Availability
- Online URL
- www.bbc.co.uk/hamlet
Production Company
- Name
Illuminations
- louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7288 8400
- Address
- Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF - Notes
- Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.
Sponsor
- Name
BBC Television
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Distributor
- Name
BBC Store
- Web
- https://store.bbc.com/ External site opens in new window
- Notes
- NB. From May 2017 programmes are no longer available to buy on BBC Store. From November 1st 2017 the store will close completely and programmes bought from BBC Store will no longer be available to watch. Customers who have bought items from BBC Store will be contacted by email and refunded for their purchases either by full cash refund or Amazon video vouchers.
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
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