Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, The

Synopsis
Pathe News item which was not issued. The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre’s 1954 production of Romeo and Juliet directed by Glen Byam Shaw went to Moscow in 1959. Glen Byam Shaw welcomes the actors. Scenes of Richard Johnson (Romeo) and Dorothy Tutin (Juliet) in the make-up room, then on stage - the scene shown is Act 1 v l723’Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much’. Audience applauds. The commentary is in Russian, the actors perform in English.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Recording date
4 Jul 1959
Duration
1 mins

Credits

Contributor
Glen Byam Shaw
Cast
Richard JohnsonRomeo
Dorothy TutinJuliet

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Production Company

Name

Pathé

Distributor (Sale)

Name

ITN Source

Email
uksales@itnsource.com
Web
http://www.itnsource.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 207 430 4480
Address
200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69134 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)