Opening Night

Synopsis
Television documentary. When the RSC’s production on The Winter’s Tale opened in Stratford, an ITV outside broadcast crew was at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to record the night and talk to people involved including Trevor Nunn, the Company’s Artistic Director, undertaking his first production of his first season. Other interviewees include designer Christopher Morely, choreographer John Broome and Judi Dench who doubled as Hermione and Perdita.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
7 Jun 1969 at 22:40 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
50 mins
Availability
No archive copy found (2005).

Credits

Director
David Foster
Producer
Anthony Firth
Contributor
John Broome; Malcolm Morely; Trevor Nunn
Cast
Judi DenchHermione

Additional Details

Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre company
Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Historical period
No period
Plays
Winter’s Tale, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Notes

General
This production marked a return to Stratford, after 7 years, for Judi Dench, previously appearing in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 1962.

Production Company

Name

ATV

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Opening Night". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36889 (Accessed 30 Nov 2024)