SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Chinese Shakespeare, The

Synopsis

News item. Shakespeare is being performed in China again after 10 years of exile during the cultural revolution. Chinese audiences are flocking to see King Lear (Li-Ya Wang) portrayed as a Chinese warlord. Other changes have been make the play easier for Chinese to understand. Brief shots of Antony Sher as Richard III, Stratford-on-Avon scenes, Shakespeare Festival posters in Peking, Chinese people buying programmes, scenes from King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Chinese and Timon of Athens in English,

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1986

Transmission details

3 May 1986

Duration

5 mins

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

King Lear

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

China; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

WTN Productions

Distributor (Sale)

Name

ITN Source

Email

uksales@itnsource.com

Web

http://www.itnsource.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 207 430 4480

Address

200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ