SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Austrian-born American dance historian Walter Sorell interviews Maurice Evans on his opinions about adapting Shakespeare for television. They talk about the recent renaissance of Shakespeare adaptations in America, about the differences between theatre and television (the small screen, according to Evans, forces the director to "think in depth"), on the problems of acting for television, about the "wonderful probing eyes of the camera", the lack of audience response, and about Evans’ own experience with his production of The Taming of the Shrew (1956).

Language

German (Austria)

Country

Austria

Medium

Radio

Recording date

23 Nov 1959

Transmission details

(Channel: ORF)

Duration

7 mins

Credits

Contributor

Maurice Evans; Walter Sorell

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Television directing; Shakespeare on television

Notes

Notes

The contributions by Maurice Evans are spoken in English.

History

Audiotape recording of a broadcast produced by the ORF radio studio in Wien. Transmission date unknown.

Production Company

Name

ORF

Email

kundendienst@orf.at

Web

http://ORF.at/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+43 (01) 87878-0

Address

Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF)
Würzburggasse 30
Vienna
A-1136
Austria

Archive

Name

Österreichische Mediathek

Web

http://www.mediathek.at External site opens in new window

Phone

+43-1/5973669-20

Fax

+43-1/5973669-25

Address

Abteilung des Technischen Museums Wien
Marchettischlössl
Gumpendorfer Strasse 95
1060
Vienna