Unworthy Scaffold, An

Alternative title
Theatre in Shakespeare’s Time, The
Synopsis
Traces the development of the English theatre from the miracle and morality plays of the Middle Ages, then illustrates the design of the Elizabethan theatre. Burbage’s Theatre was built in 1576 at Shoreditch, as a permanent playhouse. Later came Shakespeare’s Globe, ‘an unworthy scaffold’, the quintessence of the Elizabethan theatre. The multiple uses of the platform stage are demonstrated in scenes from Macbeth and from a boisterous jig of the kind often given at the end of performances.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1972
Duration
20 mins
Availability
Out of UK Distribution (2005)

Credits

Director
Piers Jessop
Producer
John Seabourne
Writer
John Seabourne; Piers Jessop
Cast
Edward Thorpe 
Frederick Hall 
John Ronane 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); stage design; theatre history; Elizabethan stage

Notes

Notes
The film is available from the Phoenix Learning Group on VHS and DVD under the title THE THEATER IN SHAKESPEARE’S TIME.

Production Company

Name

Seabourne Enterprises

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact
John Lovell
Email
tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone
01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax
01286 676001
Address
Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes
Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Phoenix Learning Group

Email
customerservice@phoenixlearninggroup.com
Web
http://www.phoenixlearninggroup.com External site opens in new window
Phone
314-569-0211
Address
2439 Chaffeee Drive
Saint Louis
MO 63146-3306
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Unworthy Scaffold, An". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/22542 (Accessed 05 Dec 2024)