Doublet and Slacks
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. In this interval programme, presenter Roy Walker examines the current fashion in staging Shakespeare, focusing on costumes and set design. Particular reference is being made to Michael Langham’s production of Timon of Athens which was shown at the Chichester Festival (opening April 8, 1964) and sets the play in the Mediterranean of the 1920s and 1930s, mixing elements of Greek, French, and Spanish North African cultures.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 15 Apr 1964
- Transmission details
- 20 Apr 1964 at 22:10 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 15 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Contributor
- Roy Walker
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Timon of Athens
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- costume design; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); set design
Notes
- History
- Broadcast as part of the Shakespeare quatercentenary celebrations on BBC radio.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held by the Birmingham Central Reference Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times, 16 April 1964, p. 31.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Doublet and Slacks". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69499 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)