Timon of Athens
- Synopsis
- Television series. Michael Bogdanov, associate director at the National Theatre leads a group of NT actors through aspects of Shakespeare’s plays in front of an interrogative and lively audience. Bogdanov analyses a neglected play, showing that behind the seeming barrier of the language are timeless themes of betrayal and the corruption that wealth brings.
- Series
- Shakespeare Lives
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 19 Jan 1983 at 18:30 (Channel: Channel Four)
- Duration
- 25 mins
Credits
- Director
- Mary McMurray
- Producer
- Mike Ockrent; Victor Glynn
- Contributor
- Michael Bogdanov
- Cast
Bill Wallis Clive Arrindell Daniel Massey John Darrell John Labanowski Joss Buckley
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Roundhouse, London
- Theatre company
- National Theatre Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Timon of Athens
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Workshops
Notes
- History
- Shown in two parts. Part 2 was broadcast 26 January 1983
- Reviews
- Source: Channel 4 Press Information
Production Company
- Name
Quintet Films
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Timon of Athens". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36704 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)