Troilus and Cressida
- Synopsis
- Stanley Wells, Editor of the ‘Oxford Shakespeare’, and John Wilders, Worcester College, Oxford, ask whether the play is a history, comedy or tragedy. They discuss the question in relation to the play’s themes of time, frustrated hopes, love and war. Side 2 comprises readings by actors Gemma Jones, Ian Taylor and Gary Waldhorn.
- Series
- Shakespeare Audiotapes
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 1970
- Duration
- 56 mins
- Availability
- Sale
Credits
- Director
- Peter James
- Contributor
- John Wilders; Stanley Wells
- Cast
Gary Waldhorn Gemma Jones Ian Taylor
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Troilus and Cressida
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- discussions; drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet contains a summary of the points raised in the discussion, a bibliography and questions.
Production Company
- Name
World Microfilms
Distributor
- Name
World Microfilms
- Contact
- Stephen Albert
- microworld@ndirect.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.microworld.uk.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7586 4499
- Fax
- 020 7722 1068
- Address
- PO Box 35488
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 6WD - Notes
- World Microfilms distributes the Audio Forum collection of CDs for language learning and the Sussex Tapes library of video and audio material for sixth form and undergraduate teaching. The Sussex Tapes collection concentrates on the areas of English, history and music. Architecture programmes from the Masters of Architecture and Pidgeon Digital (qv) series of slides are sold on DVD as well as being accessible online via subscription.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Troilus and Cressida". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/22129 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)