SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio documentary introduced by Carl Wildman. Robert Helpmann talks to Gordon Gow about his new production of Hamlet, first created and performed in 1943 and now with Rudolf Nureyev in the title role. Kenneth MacMillan talks to Gow about his work Images of Love (a ballet drawn from quotations from Shakespeare) and about choreography in general. Finally Nureyev talks about his characterisation of Hamlet, his acquaintance with Shakespeare, his training with the Kirov, and working with British choreographers.

Series

Talking of Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

17 Apr 1964

Transmission details

19 Apr 1964 at 14:30 (Channel: BBC Network Three)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No archive copy known (7/2013)

Credits

Contributor

Carl Wildman; Gordon Gow; Kenneth MacMillan; Robert Helpmann; Rudolf Nureyev

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Dance

Keywords

ballet; choreography; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

History

Broadcast as part of the Shakespeare quatercentenary celebrations on BBC radio. The broadcast was transmitted on BBC’s ‘Network 3’, the afternoon service of the Third Programme with a focus on educational content.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, 16 April 1964, p. 21.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)