Twelfth Night. Part 8: Played Upon a Stage
- Alternative title
- Played Upon a Stage
- Synopsis
- Eight-part television drama series for schools, presented by John Westbrook. Episode 8, the final episode, reconstructs the Globe Theatre where actors are rehearsing a production of Twelfth Night. with boys taking the parts of Olivia and Viola. Discusses how theatre-going became a more of a pastime for the rich and famous following the closure of the theatres by the Puritans.
- Series
- For Schools
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 11 Mar 1959 at 14:43 (Channel: ITV)
- Duration
- 28 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy found
Credits
- Director
- Peter Robinson (2)
- Writer
- Martin Worth
- Contributor
- John Westbrook
- Cast
Richard Gale Orsino, Duke of Illyria Peter Vaughan Malvolio Donald Morley Captain
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Twelfth Night
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Globe Theatre; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals
Notes
- History
- The series concluded with the play performed in its entirety 18 March 1959 (see separate catalogue entry).
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Twelfth Night. Part 8: Played Upon a Stage". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37117 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)