Late Show, the [14/09/1989]
- Synopsis
- Arts and media programme presented by Sarah Dunant. Includes an item (16 mins) on Russian theatre director Yuri Lyubimov rehearsing Hamlet with English actors at the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester. Lyubimov is shown directing via a translator and assistant director Michael Wasserman admits that he has to tone down Lyubimov’s directions for English consumption. The actors comment on the experience and change from British theatre practices: Daniel Webb (Hamlet), Veronica Smart (Ophelia), Richard Durden (Polonius) and Andrew Jarvis (Claudius) are seen in rehearsal. Also mentions the use of a curtain as the main piece of staging.
- Series
- Late Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 14 Sep 1989 at 23:15 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Jamie Muir
- Contributor
- Sarah Dunant; Yuri Lybimov
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Haymarket Theatre, Leicester
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Russian theatre
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Late Show, the [14/09/1989]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67316 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)