Searching Years. Part 1 (1975-1977), The
- Synopsis
- A thirteen-part television series, presented by Richard Ouzounian, on the history of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Episode 3 looks at Stratford’s growth during these years. Zoe Caldwell discusses her role as Cleopatra and her chemistry with Christopher Plummer. Alan Bates talks about being the first actor to follow Alec Guinness in the role of Richard III. The actors also discuss director John Hirsch whose experiences as an Hungarian Jew during World War II gave his work a dark side.
- Series
- Stratford Gold
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 2 Jul 2002 at 19:30 (Channel: Arts & Entertainment Channel)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Richard Ouzounian
- Writer
- Tracy Donaldson
- Contributor
- Alan Bates; Christopher Plummer; Richard Ouzounian; Zoe Caldwell
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
Archive
- Name
CBC Broadcasting Centre Archives
- Address
- 205 Wellington Street West
Toronto
Ontario
Canada MSV 3G7
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Searching Years. Part 1 (1975-1977), The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69860 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)