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
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Newsnight [14/04/1981]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37570 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)