Shakespeare Shorts 1 Video
- Synopsis
- Television programmes for schools featuring television actors not usually associated with Shakespeare in scenes from five of the plays. They use contemporary settings, which aim to illustrate the relevance of Shakespeare’s ideas today. Discussion of the motivation of the major character is supported by clips from past television and film productions, and followed by a full performance of the chosen scene. Includes Romeo and Juliet, III v; Julius Caesar, III i; scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, II v; Macbeth, I vii.
- Series
- English File
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1996
- Transmission details
- (Channel: BBC2)
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Christopher Middleton
- Cast
John Gordon Sinclair Macbeth Patrick Robinson Mark Antony Nigel Planer Malvolio Mona Hammond Nurse Anna Friel Hermia David Morrisey Marcus Brutus Sharon Duce Maria Simone Bendix Helena
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Julius Caesar; Macbeth; Romeo and Juliet; Twelfth Night
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting techniques; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Related article in Radio Times (20-26/4/96), p32.
- History
- The five-part series was transmitted in the BBC Schools’ ‘English Time Special’ slot which is designed for 11-14 year olds. Broadcast on BBC2 from 19/4/96. Last broadcast on BBC2 on 16/9/04.
- Documentation
- Teacher’s notes available separately.
- Uses
- GCSE English.
Production Company
- Name
BBC Education
- Web
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8746 1111
- Fax
- 020 8752 4398
- Address
- White City
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TS
Distributor
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Shorts 1 Video". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/19362 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)