Solomon Howard

Synopsis
In this comedy sketch by actor and comedy writer Ed Weeks, theatre critic Solomon Howard reviews two Shakespearean productions: Hamlet at the National Theatre, London and The Tempest at the Putney Brothel. Both are panned mercilessly even though slightly redeemed by the fact that the actors were removed from the stage and a film was shown instead.
Series
Sketched
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
24 May 2007 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC7)
Duration
2 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Producer
Sophie Black
Writer
Ed Weeks
Cast
Ed WeeksSolomon Howard

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Hamlet; Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
BBC7 invited comedy act Ed Weeks to record his material. Some of this was broadcast as radio shorts between major feature programmes.
History
The BBC7 series ‘Sketched’ consists of comedy shorts, usually of about 2 minutes, that accompany main feature programmes.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Solomon Howard". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37824 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)