Magic of Peter Brook, 1, The
- Synopsis
- Television arts series. Peter Brook and his Experimental Theatre Company prepare for a production of The Tempest and are seen in acting exercises and performance. Brook believes that we no longer know what theatre can be and we need to re-discover a sense of ‘magic’; he also asks what do we mean by ‘acting’? The actors explore a range of human possibilities, for example Caliban is a ‘monster’ so the actor must find the monster in himself to portray this figure. Brook talks about the future of theatre, and theatre critic Margaret Croyden gives a commentary on Brook’s work.
- Series
- Camera Three
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 28 Feb 1971
- Transmission details
- (Channel: CBS)
- Duration
- 29 mins
Credits
- Director
- Merrill Brockway
- Contributor
- Margaret Croyden; Peter Brook
- Cast
Ian Hogg Prospero Yoshi Ariel Barry Stanton Caliban Bob Lloyd Ferdinand Ronnie Gilbert Sycorax
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Experimental Theatre Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Tempest, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting techniques; Brook, Peter (1925-); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals
Notes
- Reviews
- John O’Connor ‘The Magic of Peter Brook’ Studies Director. New York Times (6 March 1971).
Production Company
- Name
CBS Television
Archive
- Name
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
- Web
- http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (20) 707-8572
- Fax
- (20) 707-237’1
- Address
- Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Magic of Peter Brook, 1, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38299 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)