SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Professor Stanley Wells and Dr Russell Jackson of the Shakespeare Institute, and Dr Robert Smallwood of the Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, discuss issues arising from the study of Shakespeare’s play. Illustrated with specially commissioned filmed extracts from the play with performers of the Stratford Shakespeare Company.

Series

Themes of Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1997

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Director

Peter Balderstone

Cast

James Tovell	Romeo
Emily McGill	Juliet
Paul Curran	Mercutio
Maddy Kerr	Nurse
Andy Reiss	Tybalt
Nick Walton	Benvolio

Additional Details

Theatre company

Stratford Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

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Production Company

Name

Cromwell Productions Ltd

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Email

custserv.@films.com

Web

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Fax

+1 609 671 0266

Address

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USA

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Name

Viewtech Educational Media

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