SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Hamlet

Synopsis

Three programmes relating to course AA306: Band 1) Shakespeare on Screen: Macbeth: includes an interview with Roman Polanski about his film production of Macbeth and excerpts from a performance of the play by a Native American company; Band 2) Choices: a filmed workshop by Tony Hill of the Royal Shakespeare Company looking at the range of choices affecting costumes, props, performance styles, lighting, music and sound effects; Band 3) Soliloquies: Tim Piggot-Smith works with three recent Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts graduates (Jamie de Courcey, Alex Caan and Amanda Haberland) in a workshop on three of Hamlet’s soliloquies.

Series

Shakespeare: Text and Performance, Course Aa306

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2000

Duration

149 mins

Availability

Out of distribution

Credits

Contributor

Roman Polanski; Tony Hill

Cast

Tim Pigott-Smith

Additional Details

Theatre

Greenwich Theatre, London

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet; Macbeth; Two Noble Kinsmen, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

acting techniques; drama production; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); stage design; Verse speaking; Shakespeare on film; Workshops; Soliloquies

Related items

Macbeth

Notes

General

Filmed at the Greenwich Theatre, London

History

Tim Pigott-Smith’s workshop on Hamlet’s soliloquies is marketed separately on VHS as HAMLET’S SOLILOQUIES:PERFECTING PERFECTION by Films for the Humanities.

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Canny Store

Web

https://cannystore.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01789 207440

Address

The Mansley Centre
Timothy’s Bridge Road
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 9NQ

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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