SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Word of Mouth

Synopsis

A masterclass on speaking and performing Shakespeare introduced by Trevor Nunn and led by John Barton who works with Royal Shakespeare Company actors Alan Howard, Michael Pennington, David Suchet, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in a scene (IV v) from Troilus and Cressida. Ian McKellen discusses an actor’s preparations for speaking soliloquies, and Patrick Stewart contrasts two performances of Enobarbus’ ‘The barge she sat in...' speech from Antony and Cleopatra.

Series

South Bank Show, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1984

Transmission details

9 Dec 1979 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

50 mins

Credits

Director

Peter Walker

Producer

Andrew Snell

Contributor

John Barton; Melvyn Bragg; Trevor Nunn

Cast

David Suchet
Ian McKellen
Michael Pennington
Patrick Stewart

Additional Details

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Antony and Cleopatra; Troilus and Cressida

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking; Masterclasses; Soliloquies

Notes

Notes

Available for sale in the US and Canada only.

General

A four-minute preview clip of Barton working with David Suchet on the speech from Troilus and Cressida is available on the Films for the Humanities website.

History

The SOUTH BANK SHOW broadcast two programmes entitled WORD OF MOUTH (some sources cite the title as (ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY MASTERCLASS ) on December 9 and 16 December 1979 (episodes 50 and 51 in season 3) This video is an edited version of those episodes.

Production Company

Name

London Weekend Television

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Email

custserv.@films.com

Web

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Fax

+1 609 671 0266

Address

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New York
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USA

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