SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Television musical variety show. The second half of the programme is wholly devoted to a performance of the Pyramus and Thisbe scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (V.i) performed by the Crazy Gang. Sets designed by Kenneth Carey.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

1 Feb 1957 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

26 mins; 2,337 feet

Credits

Director

Douglas Hurn

Music

Billy Ternent and his Orchestra

Contributor

Kenneth Carey

Cast

Bud Flanagan	Pyramus (Nick Bottom)
Charlie Naughton	Thisbe (Francis Flute)
Jimmy Gold	Moonshine (Robin Starveling)
Jimmy Nervo	Lion (Snug)
Teddy Knox	Peter Quince
`Monsewer’ Eddie Gray	Wall (Tom Snout)

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The BFI National Archive viewing copy is on 35mm.

Reviews

`Minus only the interruptions from the wedding guests, it is a straight reading and an enormously funny one as well, beautifully spoken and with some splendid comic business throughout. The casting, especially Flanagan, is quite perfect. A delight’. (McKernan & Terris, Walking Shadows: Shakespeare in the National Film and Television Archive, London: bfi, 1994, p112).

Production Company

Name

Associated Television

Name

Jack Hylton Production

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

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