Colossus, The
- Synopsis
- The fourth episode of a nine-part BBC television series comprising three of Shakespeare’s Roman plays - Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, and Antony and Cleopatra. This episode covers Act I-II of Julius Caesar.
- Series
- Spread of the Eagle, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Recording date
- 8 Mar 1963
- Transmission details
- 24 May 1963 at 21:25 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 50 mins
Credits
- Director
- Peter Dews
- Producer
- Peter Dews
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Christopher Whelen
- Costume
- Elizabeth Agombar
- Art Direction
- Clifford Hatts
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Julius Caesar
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Matter of Spreadeagling, A
Notes
- Notes
- With a cast of 76 actors, the entire production incurred expenses of more than £9.000.
- General
- The title for the series, according to director Peter Dews, alludes to the Roman eagle, "aloof, golden, and cruel" (Radio Times, 25 April 1963: 49).
- Figures
- Reaction Index 68 (BBC Audience Research). The Reaction Index is a measurement of the quality
and success of the programme with the audience who had watched it. It is based on a range of 0 to 100.)
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Colossus, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36950 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)