Shakespeare Sessions, The
- Synopsis
- US television documentary. John Barton and Peter Hall, co-founders of the Royal Shakespeare Company, give masterclasses in speaking and acting Shakespeare. The actors are those appearing in the 1989 Broadway production of The Merchant of Venice. The topics covered are: Creating a World with Words, The Clues are in the Text, Play the Story, Shakespeare’s Advice to the Players, Changing Gears, Prose to Verse, The Questions Reveal the Character, Handling Emotion, Set the Word against the Word, Connecting with the Audience. There are also scenes of Peter Hall rehearsing with Dustin Hoffman for the London production of The Merchant of Venice.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2006
- Transmission details
- 13 Feb 2003 (Channel: PBS)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Director
- Oren Jacoby
- Producer
- Oren Jacoby
- Cinematographer
- Michael Chin; Slawomir Grunberg; Tom Hurwitz
- Music
- Brian Keane
- Contributor
- John Barton; Peter Hall
- Cast
Charles S. Dutton Cynthia Nixon David Hyde Pierce Dustin Hoffman Janet Suzman Kevin Kline Liev Schreiber Mia Tagano Patrick Stewart
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting techniques; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking; Rehearsals; Masterclasses
Notes
- General
- Filmed at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts .
Production Company
- Name
Storyville Films
Archive
- Name
Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)
- toft@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
- Phone
- + 1 (212) 870-1642
- Fax
- (212) 8701868
- Address
- Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company, Mail Order
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk/buyonline/shopping/index.asp?category=65&sessionid=958647199122126557164598758&deptnum=2 External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01789 748114
- Fax
- 01789 748115
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6B
Online Retailer
- Name
Working Arts Library
- shakespeare@aol.com
- Web
- http://ww.workingartsvideo.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 212 575 9265
- Address
- 19 W. 21st Street
Suite 201
New York City 10010
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Sessions, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36572 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)