Synopsis

Tyrone Guthrie talks about the way in which Shakespeare’s plays are being staged in the theatre in the 1930s and the problems to be faced presenting them to a ‘modern’ audience.

Series

Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

28 Jan 1937 at 20:40 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

20 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Contributor

Tyrone Guthrie

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Stage directing

Notes

General

At the time of broadcast, Tyrone Guthrie was the season’s producer at the Old Vic Theatre in London.

History

Third in a series of talks on Shakespeare and theatre given by producers, actors and Shakespeare scholars.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)