Behind the Curtain

Synopsis
In this BBC Children’s Hour programme presenter James Pestridge takes two Midland children on a tour of some of Shakespeare’s boyhood possible haunts in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre they meet the actors and staff of the Shakespeare Festival Company.
Series
Children’s Hour
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
3 Jun 1948 at 17:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
25 mins
Availability
No archive copy known

Credits

Contributor
James Pestridge

Additional Details

Theatre
Stratford Memorial Theatre
Theatre company
Shakespeare Festival Company
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon; Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; Children’s radio

Notes

History
This programme was repeated as part of the SHAKESPEAREAN HOLIDAY episode in the ‘Hullo Children!' series broadcast in the BBC Light Programme on July 22, 1949 (see separate entry).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Behind the Curtain". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66533 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)