Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth
- Synopsis
- BBC schools broadcast in which actor-manager Robert Atkins directs a group of students from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth (see notes). The programme is meant to give an impression on how a Shakespearean play should be rehearsed and acted. Presented for television by Michael Barry.
- Series
- For the Children
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 21 Mar 1948 at 16:00 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Director
- Michael Barry; Robert Atkins
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Television
- Michael Barry
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth; Twelfth Night
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- children’s television; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals
Notes
- Notes
- Scenes from Twelfth Night:
Act I: Scenes i and ii, and part of Scene v.
Scenes from Macbeth:
Act, Scene 5 and Act 2, Scene 1
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66433 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)