SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Performance tape for SHAKESPEARE - BREATHING LIFE INTO TEXT. Shows two different versions of key scenes from Hamlet as directed by David Ritchie. The scenes performed are Act III i and Act III iv. In both scenes David Ritchie presents a standard version, but also an adventurous interpretation of the text.

Language

English

Country

Australia; Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2001

Duration

18 mins

Availability

Sale

Credits

Director

David Ritchie

Producer

Barbara Peters

Cinematographer

Peter Beeh

Cast

Bernadette Millar
Damien Ryan

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing

Related items

Shakespeare - Breathing Life into Text

Notes

Uses

Age 14 and up.

Production Company

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Some of their assets including the streaming platform and our curriculum content have been acquired by ClickView. Around 160 DVD titles are available (or will be made available) through Boulton-Hawker.

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

NB Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Potential customers are directed to DVD sales enquiries are directed to sales@boultonhawker.co.uk and are asked to note that not all third party, or proprietary content which includes videos produced by VEA, Classroom Video, Online Classroom and Training Point will be available from Boulton Hawker. Streaming customers are asked to be aware that: All current licences will remain active for the duration of their license period (including embed links and clips that you have created) No streaming licence can be renewed after the existing license period has lapsed Classroom Video’s parent company VEA will manage existing streaming licences from a technical and administrative perspective. For all enquiries please contact support@vea.com.au