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
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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 26 Nov 2024)