Shakespeare the Midlander

Synopsis

Series exploring the distinctive history and culture of the English Midlands. Dominic Dromgoole, artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, argues that the vision of Shakespeare as world literature’s most celebrated son was shaped as much by his provincial Stratford upbringing as by his later time in London, and that the distinctive ‘mellow shapes of the Midlands’ form the backdrop to the universal themes of his writing.

Series

Essay: In Praise of the Midlands

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

23 Apr 2014 at 22:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

15 mins

Credits

Producer

Robert Shore

Contributor

Dominic Dromgoole

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon

Production Company

Name

Made in Manchester

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB