First Night Impressions. Part 1: Royal Shakespeare Company
- Synopsis
- A six-part radio series in which Robert Cushman presents his views of the British theatre between 1973-1984 when he was drama critic on The Observer. Episode one concentrates on the work of the Royal Shakespeare Company including interviews with those involved in productions. There are extracts from Henry VI, Macbeth, The Comedy of Errors and Nicholas Nickleby.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 10 Mar 1986
- Transmission details
- 23 Apr 1986 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 29 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Jonathan James-Moore
- Contributor
- David Edgar; David Suchet; Mike Alfreds; Robert Cushman; Terry Hands; Trevor Nunn
- Cast
Alan Howard King Henry VI Ian McKellen Macbeth Judi Dench Lady Macbeth Michael Williams Dromio of Syracuse Roger Rees
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "First Night Impressions. Part 1: Royal Shakespeare Company". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68905 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)