Man Shakespeare, The

Synopsis
Television dramatised documentary on Shakespeare’s life, produced by the BBC as a contribution to the quatercentenary celebrations. Narrated by Hugo David.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
25 Apr 1964 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
55 mins

Credits

Producer
Hal Burton
Writer
Ivor Brown
Production Design
Hal Burton
Costume
Hilary Corbett
Contributor
Hugh David
Cast
Carlo CuraWilliam Shakespeare, the boy
Claire PollockAnne Shakespeare
Eirene BackMary Shakespeare
Elric Hooper 
Giles Havergal 
Leader Hawkins 
Mervyn PascoeJohn Shakespeare
Paul Harris (2)Richard Burbage
Roger CroucherWilliam Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a tv camera script.
General
According to a short article on the production written by Hal Burton in Radio Times, the scenes in which Shakespeare is envisaged writing Twelfth Night owe much to the writings of Leslie Hotson.
History
Broadcast in the United States on PBS17 April 1964.

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
W1T 1LN
Name

BoB

Email
bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
Web
https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
Phone
020 3743 2345
Address
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH
Notes
Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Man Shakespeare, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37243 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)