SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Short item in the BBC news slot about Prince Edward’s role as common servant in a production of The Taming of the Shrew at Haddo House near Aberdeen. Includes a clip which shows Prince Edward as Birondello, dressed up in a red hose and wearing a cap with a pink feather. He speaks in a thick rustic accent and is being chased and struck by Richard Baker’s Vicentio. Neil Mudie reports.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

24 Aug 1985 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC1)

Duration

15 mins

Credits

Contributor

Neil Mudie

Cast

Prince, Earl of Wessex Edward	Biondello
Richard Baker	Vincentio

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Taming of the Shrew, The

Keywords

actors; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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