Shakespeare’s Globe

Synopsis
Radio documentary series presented by Peter Holland which considers how Shakespeare’s plays have been absorbed into the theatrical traditions of different countries. Among the productions discussed are a current performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in India, a South African version of Julius Caesar, German productions of Romeo and Juliet and Troilus and Cressida, two French productions of Hamlet, King Lear on the Moscow stage and a production of The Tempest at the 1994 Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
7 Apr 1994 at 11:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Producer
Jenny Bowen
Contributor
Peter Holland

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet; Julius Caesar; King Lear; Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Romeo and Juliet; Tempest, The; Troilus and Cressida
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multiculturalism

Notes

History
Broadcast as part of the ‘Shakespeare today’ season on BBC Radio World Service. Transmitted from 7 April-12 May 1994 in six 30-minute episodes.
Reviews
For more details on this series see the programme listing in the monthly programme guide London Calling (BBC Worldwide), April 1994.

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare’s Globe". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68404 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)