In the Classroom: Kevin Kline and Joseph Papp Discuss ‘Hamlet’
- Synopsis
- Two discussions on Shakespeare’s Hamlet conducted with New York City high school students. In the first (in an unidentifed classroom) Kline discusses his views and experiences of playing Hamlet, currently playing at the New York Shakespeare Festival. Producer Joseph Papp, adds his views. The second discussion, recorded at the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities, New York, NY in April 1986, is led by Papp. The debate includes how the role has been performed historically, discussions of Hamlet’s soliloquies and understanding and interpreting Shakespeare’s texts. The tape also includes interviews with students who discuss their experiences with Shakespeare and their reactions to Papp’s comments.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 1986
- Duration
- 75 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Joseph Papp; Kevin Kline
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Belasco Project; Soliloquies
Notes
- General
- The Belasco Project was an educational programme in Shakespeare for New York City students and teachers founded by Joseph Papp in collaboration with the Board of Education and with the Shubert Organisation who provided the Belasco Theatre free of charge. In the 1980s plays were performed by multi-racial casts for over 100,000 students, teachers and parents.
Archive
- Name
Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)
- toft@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
- Phone
- + 1 (212) 870-1642
- Fax
- (212) 8701868
- Address
- Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "In the Classroom: Kevin Kline and Joseph Papp Discuss ‘Hamlet’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37612 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)