SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Peter Mercer studies the endings of Othello and Macbeth in a manner that resonates backwards through the entire works. He reminds the listener that any group of actors producing and performing drama must use ‘practical criticism’ by the nature of things. No performance will work until every word, nuance and irony, along with every aspect of characterisation, interpretation, staging and lighting, are in place.

Series

Critical Forum

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

1989

Availability

Sale

Credits

Contributor

Peter Mercer

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Macbeth; Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Possibly out of distribution (2005)

General

Tapes in the Critical Forum series are designed for those who have read the text and have it in front of them; the poetry tapes take "close reading" as their method and are aimed primarily at sixth form and undergraduate students.

Production Company

Name

Norwich Tapes

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

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Norwich Tapes

Email

enquiries@thecriticalforum.co.uk

Web

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

Phone

01280 816190

Address

The Critical Forum
10 West Street
BUCKINGHAM
MK18 1HL

Notes

1997 - distributed through Trumedia as well as direct, Many of the tapes are available from The Critical Forum. 2007 A full set of the Critical Forum Tapes has been deposited in the University of Buckingham archive.