SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Shakespeare Variations

Synopsis

A showcase for American repertory theatre companies introduced by Walter Kerr. In this episode the American Shakespeare Festival Players, in Stratford, Connecticut rehearse Coriolanus (I i), The Taming of the Shrew (II i) and Romeo and Juliet (III i & III v). The directors for the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre are Allen Fletcher and Joseph Anthony, David Pressman directs for television. The programme is narrated by Morris Cardovsky.

Series

Esso Repertory Theatre

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

16 May 1965 at 21:00 (Channel: WNEW)

Duration

59 mins

Credits

Director

David Pressman

Producer

Daniel Melnick; David Susskind

Contributor

Allen Fletcher; Joseph Anthony; Morris Cardovsky; Walter Kerr

Cast

Ruby Dee	Katherina
John Cunningham	Petruchio
Patrick Hines
Theodore Sorel

Additional Details

Theatre

American Festival Theatre, Stratford, CT

Theatre company

American Shakespeare Festival Players

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

All’s Well That Ends Well; Coriolanus; Romeo and Juliet; Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Repertory theatre

Notes

Reviews

Variety (May 19th 1965).

Production Company

Name

Talent Associates

Sponsor

Name

Esso

Archive

Name

Paley Center for Media

Web

http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(212) 621-6600

Address

25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA

Notes

Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.

Name

Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research

Email

askmovies@wisconsinhistory.org

Web

http://www.wcftr.commarts.wisc.edu/about/purpose.html External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 608 264 6466/67

Fax

+1 608 264 6472

Address

Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison
WI 53707 USA