Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Synopsis
- Two-part production of Shakespeare’s play, with a Caribbean cast, set in Trinidad during carnival time. Aiming to enliven Shakespeare’s play by a different cultural context, director Hilary Norrish associates the court with "Spanish Catholicism - formal and austere" while the fairies and their magic is interpreted as "dark and powerful Shango spellcasting" (London Calling, May 1994, p.44). With George Harris as Oberon and Claire Benedict as Titania. Adapted and directed for radio by Hilary Norrish. No further information known (7/2007).
- Series
- Play of the Week (BBC World Service)
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 1 May 1994 at 01:01 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 120 (total running time)
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Director
- Hilary Norrish
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Cast
George Harris Oberon Claire Benedict Titania
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Historical period
- 1990s
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Trinidad; magic; Carnivals
Notes
- History
- Originally broadcast in two 60-minute slots on 1/5/1994 and 8/5/1994 as part of the ‘Shakespeare Today’ season on BBC World Service.
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling (BBC World Service Programme and Frequency Guide), May 1994.
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68687 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)