SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Canadian television series in which broadcaster and writer Patrick Watson conducts interviews with famous people who assume the character of a famous person from the past. The conversation is partly scripted and partly improvised. In this episode Watson interviews actor Barry Morse who becomes Shakespeare.

Series

Witness to Yesterday

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1973

Transmission details

(Channel: TV Ontario)

Duration

26 mins

Credits

Director

Arthur Voronka

Producer

Arthur Voronka

Writer

Patrick Withrow

Contributor

Patrick Watson

Cast

Barry Morse

William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

The series is similar in format to the US PBS series MEETING OF MINDS.

History

The original Canadian transmission date has not been ascertained. The series ran from 1973-1975 and was revived in 1998. The episode was first transmitted in the UK on ITV 11 January 1976.

Production Company

Name

Look Hear Productions

Address

Canada

Archive

Name

Library and Archives Canada

Web

http://www.collectionscanada.ca External site opens in new window

Phone

(613) 996-5115

Fax

(613) 996-6274

Address

395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada