Roving Report 9609c: Shakespeare in the Slums

Synopsis

News item. Report on the Deepalaya school in Delhi whose pupils are drawn from the city’s poorest dwelling families. There are school performances where the children have a chance to stage Shakespeare plays and traditional Indian dance. Contains brief footage of a pupil rehearsal and performing a soliloquy from Antony and Cleopatra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1996

Availability

No distributor or archive copy known (4/2013)

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Antony and Cleopatra

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); slum communities; Rehearsals; School productions; Soliloquies

Production Company

Name

WTN Productions