Playing of Shakespeare at Avignon, The
- Synopsis
- Radio report by Merlin Thomas, illustrated by recorded excerpts from productions of Shakespeare’s Henry IV and Richard II, performed by the Jean Vilar Company at the Annual Drama Festival in Avignon, France.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 18 Nov 1950 at 18:15 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Contributor
- Merlin Thomas
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Jean Vilar Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Richard II
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- festivals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Avignon Festival
Notes
- History
- Repeated on 5/1/1951.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Playing of Shakespeare at Avignon, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67277 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)