SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A history of performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, commissioned to celebrate the RSC’s 25th anniversary. Features reminiscences by famous actors who have played there: James Dale, who played Claudius in 1916; Sebastian Shaw who played the first ‘cinema season’ in 1926 after the Memorial Theatre burned down; Fabia Drake, a leading lady of the early 1930s; Anthony Quayle, director of the 1950s; Peggy Ashcroft; Roger Rees, Stratford’s 1985 Hamlet. Includes music from RSC productions written by Guy Woolfenden, Nigel Hess and Stephen Oliver.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

1985

Duration

94 mins

Availability

Sale

Credits

Contributor

Anthony Quayle; Fabia Drake; Ian Holm; James Dale; Peggy Ashcroft; Roger Rees; Sebastian Shaw

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Music; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Royal Shakespeare Theatre; performance history

Notes

Notes

Possibly out of distribution (2008).

Documentation

Includes list of headline dates.

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Ashton Cottage

Phone

071-224 5963

Address

Back Lane
Vernham Dean, ANDOVER
Hants
SP11 0LE

Notes

The address may be out of date (12/2008).