Astor Place Riots, The
- Synopsis
- Radio documentary about one of the bloodiest riots in New York’s history that took its toll during a performance of Macbeth at the Astor Place Opera House, New York, on May 10, 1849. Tim Pigott-Smith traces the events leading up to the riot and examines what part the rivalry between actors William Macready and Edwin Forrest had to play in this violent explosion of class antagonisms.
- Series
- Sunday Feature
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 15 May 2005 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 45 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Merilyn Harris
- Contributor
- Tim Pigott-Smith
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Astor Place Riots
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Astor Place Riots, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38002 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)