Antony and Cleopatra: An Introduction
- Synopsis
- An introduction to the play which attempts to reproduce Elizabethan acting procedures such as having the same actors playing several roles, thus showing how the plays were originally written for a specific company of actors. Includes extracts from Act II ii and Act V ii. Available only on a compilation tape with extracts from Othello, King Lear and The Tempest.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1974
- Duration
- 12 mins
- Availability
- Out of distribution (2005)
Credits
- Director
- Peter Seabourne
- Producer
- John Seabourne
- Writer
- Peter Seabourne
- Cast
Linda Renwick Cleopatra Paul Chapman Enobarbus Colin Farrell Clown David Fennell Maecenas Derrick Gilbert Agrippa Elizabeth Hall Charmian Susan Jameson Iras
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles
Notes
- Uses
- Secondary and further education.
Production Company
- Name
Anvil Films
Archive
- Name
Folger Shakespeare Library
- reference@folger.edu
- Web
- http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (202) 544 4600
- Fax
- (202) 544 4623
- Address
- 201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
Distributor (Hire)
- Name
National Education Video Library
- Contact
- John Lovell
- 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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Antony and Cleopatra: An Introduction". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/963 (Accessed 06 Oct 2024)