SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A documentary about the 1978 stage production of The Taming of the Shrew by the New York City Shakespeare company at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park. Includes scenes from the production, interviews with Meryl Streep (Kate) and Raul Julia (Petruchio) as well as an introduction by producer Joseph Papp and audience commentary.

Series

Omnibus

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1989

Transmission details

17 May 1979 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

58 mins

Availability

Out of distribution (2006)

Credits

Director

Christopher Dixon

Producer

Joseph Papp

Contributor

Meryl Streep; Raul Julia; Wilford Leach

Additional Details

Theatre

Delacorte Theatre, Central Park, New York City

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); New York Shakespeare Festival

Notes

Notes

The programme was available on DVD but is not in current distribution (2006).

History

First screened in the US 7 January 1981 by PBS.

Production Company

Name

New York Shakespeare Festival

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

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

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Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email

toft@nypl.org

Web

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Phone

+ 1 (212) 870-1642

Fax

(212) 8701868

Address

Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA