Royal Shakespeare Company Special: David Farr on Hamlet

Alternative title

Director’s Talk: David Farr David Farr on Hamlet

Synopsis

David Farr, the director of the RSC’s 2013 staging of Hamlet with Jonathan Slinger in the title role talks to Paul Allen. The discussion includes: the nature of depression, religion, why Hamlet is still a student at the age of 30, why Gertrude remarries in the play, and how Farr chose which parts of Shakespeare’s text to cut. They answer questions from the audience on the set design. Recorded in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Multimedia

Recording date

25 Mar 2012

Duration

40 mins

Credits

Contributor

David Farr; Paul Allen

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Hamlet

Notes

Notes

Recordings can be listened to online at the Theatrevoice archive: http://www.theatrevoice.com/the_archive. The discussion can also be streamed and downloaded at: http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/hamlet/audio-directors-talk.aspx (accessed 4/2013).

Archive

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

Name

Theatrevoice

Email

info@theatrevoice.com

Web

http://www.theatrevoice.com External site opens in new window

Notes

Theatrevoice is the leading online site for audio content about British theatre.