Synopsis

A thirteen-part television series, presented by Richard Ouzounian, on the history of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Episode 7. After the public controversy surrounding the Festival, John Hirsch returned to a period of media dissastifaction and financial problems. Footage includes excerpts from AS YOU LIKE IT (tx March 18 1884), THE TEMPEST (tx 20 February 1983) and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (20 February 1983). Hirsch’s personal and professional style is compared with that of Robin Phillips. Colm Feore talks about Hirsch directing him in The Taming of the Shrew and Len Cariou relates his feelings regarding Hirsch’s interpretation of The Tempest. Eric McCormack talks about his audition, his apprenticeship at Stratford and his role in ‘full drag’ in a modern version of Measure for Measure directed by Hirsch.

Series

Stratford Gold

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

23 Jul 2002 at 19:30 (Channel: Arts & Entertainment Channel)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Producer

Richard Ouzounian

Writer

Tracy Donaldson

Contributor

Colm Feore; Eric McCormack; Len Cariou; Richard Ouzounian

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival; Hirsch, John

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