Comedy of Errors, The
- Synopsis
- A re-staging for television by Philip Casson of Trevor Nunn’s 1976 RSC stage production. Blends slapstick, song and dance to exuberant effect and popular acclaim. The production features music by composer Guy Woolfenden, who received an Olivier Award for Best New Musical for the show’s London production, and dance routines by Gillian Lynne; Francesca Annis won a BAFTA award for her role as Luciana.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television; Video
- Year of release
- 1978
- Transmission details
- 18 Apr 1978 at 21:30 (Channel: ITV)
- Duration
- 150 mins
Credits
- Director
- Philip Casson; Trevor Nunn
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Guy Woolfenden
- Choreographer
- Gillian Lynne
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Historical period
- 1970s
- Plays
- Comedy of Errors, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Essential Shakespeare Live, The
Notes
- Notes
- The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a typescript.
- History
- The production was recorded 31 January-5th February 1977
- Awards
- The stage production was the winner of the Society of West End Theatres’ award for Best Musical.
Production Company
- Name
Precision Video
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
Archive
- Name
Shakespeare Institute Library
- silib@bham.ac.uk
- Web
- http://www.is.bham.ac.uk/shakespeare External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01789 293384
- Fax
- 01879 292021
- Address
- Church Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6HP
Distributor
- Name
Network
- shop@networkonair.com
- Web
- http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01992 657707
- Address
- 19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN - Notes
- Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Comedy of Errors, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/4110 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)