SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A production for schools of the rarely performed uncut text, in an Italian Renaissance setting. The performance is divided into eight 26-minute sections, for ease of use in the classroom. Young students 13+ will identify with the largely youthful cast which includes Christopher Neame as Romeo. A further programme, FOOTNOTES TO ROMEO AND JULIET, is a studio discussion between school pupils and members of the play’s cast and production team.

Series

Thames Shakespeare Collection

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1976

Transmission details

(Channel: ITV)

Duration

186 mins

Credits

Director

Joan Kemp-Welch

Producer

Francis Coleman

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Christopher Neame	Romeo
Ann Hasson	Juliet
Robin Nedwell	Mercutio
Clive Swift	Friar Laurence
Patsy Byrne	Nurse
Arthur Hewlett	Friar John
Christopher Biggins	Servingman
David Robb	Tybalt
Laurence Payne	Capulet
Mary Kenton	Lady Capulet
Peter Jeffries	Chorus
Simon MacCorkindale	Paris

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Historical period

Renaissance Italy

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Included in the THAMES SHAKESPEARE COLLECTION catalogued separately.

The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a television script.

History

First shown as an ITV schools programme in eight parts 22/9-17/11/1976.

Uses

National Curriculum Key stages 3 and 4.

Production Company

Name

Thames Television

Distributor

Name

FremantleMedia Home Entertainment

Email

videodvd@fremantlemedia.com

Web

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Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

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