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  1. King Lear (2010 Television)

    Series
    Omnibus (Us Series)
    Director
    Andrew McCullough
    Producer
    Fred Rickey

    Shortened version of the play adapted for television. Transmitted live in the Omnibus slot, the production was filmed on a circular set with two cameras that travelled around the perimeter. Reviews note...

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  2. Tragedy of Hamlet, The (2001 Video)

    aka: Hamlet

    Director
    Peter Brook

    Video recording by Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) of Peter Brook’s production of Hamlet with Adrian Lester in the title role. Adapted by Brook for eight actors and one musician.

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  3. Empty Space, The (1975 Film, Video)

    aka: Peter Brook: The Empty Space

    Director
    Gerald Feil
    Producer
    Gerald Feil

    Documentary film. Peter Brook created the International Centre of Theatre Research in Paris in 1970. In the autumn of 1973, the Centre conducted a five-week work period at the Brooklyn Academy of Music,...

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  4. Romeo and Juliet (1968 Film, Video)

    Director
    Franco Zeffirelli
    Producer
    John Brabourne; Anthony Havelock-Allan

    A feature film adaptation, much cut, and aimed at a mainstream, young audience. Beautifully photographed and costumed, the film was a huge box office success and a forerunner of the ‘teen movie’.

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  5. Tempest, The (1960 Audio)

    Director
    George Rylands

    Complete performance by the Marlowe Dramatic Society with Michael Hordern as Prospero and Derek Jacobi as Adrian.

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  6. Midsummer Night’s Dream, A (1958 Television)

    Series
    Sunday Night Theatre
    Director
    Rudolph Cartier
    Producer
    Rudolph Cartier

    For its time a sumptuous television adaptation of the play complete with Mendelssohn’s music and ballet. Dancer and choreographer Gillian Lynne appears as Puck.

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  7. Omnibus [11/10/1953] (1953 Television)

    Series
    Omnibus (Us Series)
    Director
    Bob Banner

    Anthology arts series hosted by Alistair Cooke. This episodes includes a 5 minute item showing a rehearsal for King Lear with director Peter Brook. composer Virgil Thomson and Natasha Parry as Cordelia. The...

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