Newsnight [14/04/1981]
- Alternative title
- Black Actors
- Synopsis
- Television current affairs series. Includes an item (c 9min) in which Fran Morrison reports on London’s National Theatre production of Measure for Measure, directed by Michael Rudman, which is set in the Caribbean with an almost entire black cast. This is followed by a group discussion about stereotyping and the problems of discrimination in casting. Panel members include Oscar James, Ewart James Walters, Peter Straker, T-Bone Wilson, Paul Scofield, Marcia Tucker, Sir Peter Hall, and Niall Torland.
- Series
- Newsnight
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 14 Apr 1981 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 45 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Fran Morrison
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Black actors
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, "Newsnight [14/04/1981]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37570 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)