SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Producer and director Joseph Papp is interviewed by Beverly Sills about his career and the development of the New York Shakespeare Festival and public theatre. Papp discusses his belief that theatre should not be an elitist institution and emphasises his conviction that the arts are of vital importance to society. He also discusses his approach to interpreting Shakespeare’s works. Includes footage of some New York Shakespeare Festival productions including Cleavon Little performing the ‘to be or not to be’ speech from the 1968 NYSF production of Hamlet. Also performance footage of three scenes from the 1978 NYSF production of The Taming of the Shrew with Raul Julia as Petruchio and Meryl Streep as Katherine.

Series

Skyline with Beverly Sills

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

3 Nov 1979

Transmission details

14 Nov 1979 (Channel: WNET Channel 13)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Contributor

Beverly Sills; Joseph Papp

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet; Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); New York Shakespeare Festival; Papp, Joseph (1921-1991)

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email

toft@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 1 (212) 870-1642

Fax

(212) 8701868

Address

Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA