Thinking Years, The

Synopsis: A thirteen-part television series, presented by Richard Ouzounian, on the history of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Episode 9 looks at how David William led the Festival. Footage includes excerpts from the CBC ROMEO AND JULIET(tx 11 April 1993 and catalogued separately) with Megan Porter Follows and Antonio Cimolino. Actors James Blendick, Antonio Cimolino, Colm Feore and Stephen Ouimette comment on the directing styles of David William and Richard Monette. Follows and Cimolino talk about playing the leads in Monette’s production of Romeo and Juliet.
Series: Stratford Gold
Language: English
Country: Canada
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 6 Aug 2002 at 19:30 (Channel: Arts & Entertainment Channel)
Duration: 30 mins

Producer

Richard Ouzounian

Writer

Tracy Donaldson

Contributor

Cast

Antoni Cimolino	Romeo
Megan Porter Follows	Juliet

Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Plays: Romeo and Juliet
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing; Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival; William, David

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.

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