Shakespeare and His World
- Synopsis
- Last in a series of radio talks introducing various fields of research within Shakespearean studies. George Rylands, Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge, comments on a variety of recent Shakespearean productions. He also focuses on the role and status of the Shakespearean actor.
- Series
- Shakespeare and His World
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 Aug 1949 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 20 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Contributor
- George Rylands
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- actors; literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history
Notes
- History
- The series was rounded off with a transmission of Harley Granville-Barker’s lecture on THE PERENNIAL SHAKESPEARE, originally broadcast on BBC radio on 13/10/1937 at 21.20 London time (see separate entry).
- Reviews
- "The purpose of this series of talks is to indicate in a serious but untechnical form the changed picture of our knowledge of Shakespeare and his world, presented by eminent authorities who have themselves helped to bring this change about" ('New Light on Shakespeare’, Radio Times, 8 July 1949).
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and His World". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66742 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)