Shining Years, The

Synopsis
A thirteen-part television series, presented by Richard Ouzounian, on the history of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Episode 10 looks at how artistic director Richard Monette moved the Festival into an era of unabashed populism and record box-office. Footage includes King Lear with William Hutt and Jordan Pettie. Hutt talks about playing Lear three times in his Stratford career. Paul Gross talks about playing Hamlet.
Series
Stratford Gold
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
13 Aug 2002 at 19:30 (Channel: Arts & Entertainment Channel)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Producer
Richard Ouzounian
Writer
Tracy Donaldson
Contributor
Paul Gross; Richard Monette; Richard Ouzounian; William Hutt
Cast
William HuttLear

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet; King Lear
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival; Monette, Richard

Notes

Notes
The CBC archives permit scholars access to the collection on a case by case basis.
General
The Stratford Festival of Canada is a summer-long celebration of theatre held each year in Stratford, Ontario. Beginning November 2007, its name changed to The Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Archive

Name

CBC Broadcasting Centre Archives

Address
205 Wellington Street West
Toronto
Ontario
Canada MSV 3G7

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shining Years, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69853 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)