Like a Virgin

Synopsis
Explores Measure for Measure and the questions it raises around morality and virginity against its setting of corruption, and in particular the moral dilemma facing the heroine. Follows Fiona Shaw as she rehearses the play.
Series
Conjuring Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
15 Oct 1997 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
25 mins

Credits

Producer
Tony Coe
Cast
Fiona ShawIsabella

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Measure for Measure
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Name

Open University Production Centre

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Like a Virgin". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36411 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)