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  1. Antony and Cleopatra: Workshop (1984 Television, Video)

    Series
    Shakespeare, Course A361
    Producer
    David Hoyle

    The workshop examines one of the many short, crowded scenes of the play, in which Antony takes his leave of Cleopatra before going into battle with Caesar. Director John Russell-Brown works with James...

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  2. Cid, Le (1984 Video)

    Director
    Paul Morby
    Producer
    Paul Morby

    Six scenes from Le Cid, re-staged in the Birmingham University Television Studio, from the Cercle Française production at the Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham. Corneille’s attitudes to young love, parental...

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  3. Coriolanus (1984 Television, Video)

    Series
    Shakespeare in Perspective
    Director
    Sally Kirkwood
    Producer
    Victor Poole

    A personal view of the play presented by General Sir John Hackett, analysing Coriolanus’ soldierly qualities and failings. The series aims to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the plays...

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  4. Fool in Britain, The: The Theatrical Figure in His Mediaeval Background (1984 Video)

    Director
    Joyce Taylor
    Producer
    Sandra Billington

    Medieval illuminations presented to illustrate attitudes to the fool in medieval Britain and his role in society. The discussion includes the character’s appearance in morality plays and in Shakespeare.

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  5. Hamlet: Workshop 1 (1984 Television, Video)

    Series
    Open University A361
    Producer
    David Hoyle

    A workshop investigating Hamlet’s character. Director John Russell Brown and actor David Yelland work through the various interpretations of the soliloquiess, and examines how they are related to other...

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  6. Henry IV Parts 1 & 2: Workshop 1 (1984 Television, Video)

    Series
    Open University A361
    Producer
    David Hoyle

    Examines how the comic exchanges between Falstaff and Prince Hal illuminate the serious historical and political themes of the play. Director John Russell Brown is shown working through some famous scenes...

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  7. How Oft when Thou, My Music, Music Plays’t? (1984 Television, Video)

    Series
    Sonnets of Shakespeare

    Sonnet 128 read in costume by Roger Rees, followed by a discussion of the sonnet by D. M. Thomas. The sonnet is then performed again in light of the commentary.

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  8. Julius Caesar (1984 Video)

    Director
    John Michael Phillips

    Studio recording of the opera by George Frederick Handel opera performed by the English National Opera and conducted by Charles MacKerras.

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  9. King Lear: Workshop 1 (1984 Television, Video)

    Series
    Open University A361
    Director
    John Russell Brown
    Producer
    David Hoyle

    The first of two programmes on King Lear supporting the A306 Shakespeare course. Considers how an actor can convey Lear’s madness and at the same time be aware of the ‘reason in madness’ so central to...

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  10. King Lear: Workshop 2 (1984 Television, Video)

    Series
    Open University A361
    Director
    John Russell Brown
    Producer
    David Hoyle

    Continuing from KING LEAR: WORKSHOP 1, this programme looks in great detail at Act IV vi - the storm scene - and at Lear’s re-encounter with the blind Gloucester. Director John Russell-Brown and Julian...

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