Phoenix and the Turtle, The
- Synopsis
- Documentary showing the work of the Century Theatre Company as they tour the north-west of England in their mobile playhouse. Includes rehearsals for a production of Twelfth Night in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Actors are seen dressing, some in American Indian costume, in dress rehearsal (with one man on a swing), and being addressed by the director Nicholas Kent and artistic director Peter Oyston. Outside rehearsals of the swordfight between Viola and Aguecheek (III iv) intercut with dress rehearsals.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1972
- Duration
- 60 mins; 2,160 (16mm) feet
Credits
- Director
- Luigi V.R. Chiappini
- Producer
- Luigi V.R. Chiappini
- Cinematographer
- Alec Sheridan; Ken Coles; Trevor Wrenn
- Screenplay
- David Pownall
- Music
- Luigi V.R. Chiappini
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Century Theatre Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Twelfth Night
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals
Production Company
- Name
Milon 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, "Phoenix and the Turtle, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36837 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)