Shakespeare on Location

Synopsis
John Earl and Karen Elsender, both teachers of A-level English, work with their students at Ford Castle in Northumberland using drama and video techniques to make Shakespeare come alive. The video shows scenes from Henry IV Part 1 (shot on location on the actual battlefield of Hamildon mentioned in the play), an attempt to get into the mind of Ophelia through video, and work on chaos v. order in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1991
Duration
20 mins
Availability
Sale

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet; Henry IV Part 1; Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama teaching; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Possibly out of distribution (1/2009).
Uses
A-level English studies.

Production Company

Name

Electric Tortoise Productions

Distributor

Name

Cramlington Community High School

Email
enquiries@cchsonline.co.uk
Web
http://www.cchsonline.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
0670 712311
Address
Highburn
CRAMLINGTON
Northumberland
NE23 6BN

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare on Location". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/19353 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)