Shakespeare Workshop 1: The Tortured Mind
- Subtitle
- Tortured mind, The
- Alternative title
- Tortured Mind, The
- Synopsis
- An introduction to Shakespearean tragedy through an examination of key scenes from four of the plays. It shows how Shakespeare explores the minds - often under intolerable stress - of his characters, with Ophelia, Othello, Lady Macbeth and King Lear as examples. Includes a scene analysing Ophelia’s madness in an imagined interview with her psychiatrist. It also offers insights into past and more recent interpretations and styles of presentation and acting. Produced for the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) and written and presented by David Whitworth.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1982
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- Out of UK distribution
Credits
- Director
- Noel Hardy
- Producer
- Noel Hardy
- Writer
- David Whitworth
- Contributor
- David Whitworth
- Cast
David King (2) Liz Crowther Peter Guiness Philippa Gail Robert Lister
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- New Shakespeare Company, The
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet; King Lear; Macbeth; Othello
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- mental illness; psychoanalysis; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The videotape is made available to staff and students of the Institute of Education, University of London. Researchers outside the Institute should contact the Institute of Education Library to enquire about viewing.
- Uses
- Secondary students.
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Lloyds Bank
Archive
- Name
Institute of Education
- lib.enquiries@ioe.ac.uk
- Web
- http://www.ioe.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7612 6080
- Address
- University of London
20 Bedford Way
London
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Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Workshop 1: The Tortured Mind". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/19381 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)