Shakespeare Country
- Synopsis
- Television drama written by Alfred Fagon about a black actor, who, after 14 months without a part, explodes in frustration. No further information on content found (8/2007).
- Series
- Thirty Minute Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 28 Jan 1973
- Transmission details
- 17 May 1973 at 22:40 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 34 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy found (2006).
Credits
- Director
- Philip Saville
- Writer
- Alfred Fagon
- Art Direction
- Allan Anson
- Cast
Alfred Fagon Lucas Carmen Munroe Norah Merdel Jordine Sally Stefan Kalipha Herbie
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors
Notes
- History
- Broadcast as episode 284 of the BBC drama anthology ‘Thirty-Minute Theatre’ which was inaugurated in 1965 and became the first drama series to be produced and broadcast in colour. After a nine-year-run during which more than 300 episodes were transmitted, the series eventually drew to a close in August 1973.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Country". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37183 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)