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Measure for Measure

Synopsis
Live recording of Gregory Doran’s 2019 production set at the turn of the 20th century in Vienna.
Series
RSC Live from Stratford Upon Avon
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Year of release
2020
Duration
148 mins

Credits

Director
Gregory Doran
Music
Paul Englishby
Cast
Antony ByrneVincentio, Duke of Vienna
Sandy GriersonAngelo
Lucy PhelpsIsabella
James CooneyClaudio
Amanda HarrisProvost
David AjaoPompey
Graeme BrookesMistress Overdone
Joseph ArkleyLucio
Karina JonesFrancesca, a nun

Additional Details

Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre company
Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
Victorian
Plays
Measure for Measure
Subjects
Drama; Women’s studies; Shakespeare

Notes

General
Broadcast live in cinemas on 31 July 2019. The DVD release includes interviews with the cast.
History
The production ran initially from 28 June until 29 August 2019 in Stratford before going on tour, playing at London’s Barbican from 12 November 2019 to 16 January 2020.

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

Distributor

Name

Retail outlets

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Opus Arte

Email
opusarte@roh.org.uk
Web
https://www.opusarte.com/ External site opens in new window
Address
Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9DD

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