Richard II
- Synopsis
- CBC Radio series on the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. This episode discusses the Festival’s production of Richard II. Timothy Findley interviews William Hutt (who plays Richard) and director Stuart Burge who comment on the character of Richard and discuss the difficulty of performing rhyming verse. Designer Desmond Healy describes his method of achieving certain effects with fabric used in costumes designed specifically for the play.
- Series
- Learning Stage: Taping Stratford, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 17 Jul 1964 (Channel: CBC Radio)
- Duration
- 32 mins
Credits
- Writer
- Timothy Findley
- Contributor
- Desmond Healy; Stuart Burge; Timothy Findley; William Hutt
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Richard II
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Library and Archives Canada
- Web
- http://www.collectionscanada.ca External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (613) 996-5115
- Fax
- (613) 996-6274
- Address
- 395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Richard II". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66817 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)