Lord What Fools we Mortals Be
- Synopsis
- One of a series of educational videotapes discussing the performing arts. In this programme three professional actors demonstrate the role of clowns and fools in Shakespeare’s day by using monologues and scenes from The Two Gentleman of Verona, Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Discusses their role as comic relief within the plays, but also their other roles such as collecting money before performances, gathering in the crowd and between-act entertainment.
- Series
- Front Row Centre
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1995
- Duration
- 15 mins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth; Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Two Gentlemen of Verona, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- fools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan stage; Clowns
Production Company
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Viewtech Educational Media
- Notes
- NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Lord What Fools we Mortals Be". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37884 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)