Elizabethan Stage Conditions
- Synopsis
- Fourth in a series of radio programmes that introduces various fields of research within Shakespearean studies. Professor George F. Reynolds, author of the pioneer study of Staging the Red Bull Theatre, speaks about the ways in which knowledge of the conditions of the Elizabethan stage affects the appreciation of Shakespeare’s dramatic technique.
- Series
- Shakespeare and His World
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 18 Jul 1949 at 21:55 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 20 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Contributor
- George F. Reynolds
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Elizabethan stage
Notes
- 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, "Elizabethan Stage Conditions". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66747 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)