Modern Shakespearean Production
- Synopsis
- Eighth in a series of radio programmes introducing various fields of research within Shakespearean studies. Muriel St. Clare Byrne points out main developments in aims and techniques of Shakespearean stagings since 1900.
- Series
- Shakespeare and His World
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 29 Jul 1949 at 21:40 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 20 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Contributor
- Muriel St. Clare Byrne
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history
Notes
- Notes
- A written version of the broadcast was published by St. Clare Byrne under the title ‘Modern Production and Theatrical Tradition’ in The Listener vol. 42, 8 September 1949, pp. 393-395.
- 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, "Modern Shakespearean Production". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66754 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)