Glory Years (1957-1966), The

Synopsis
A thirteen-part television series, presented by Richard Ouzounian, on the history of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Episode 3 looks at the Festival’s successes and failures during this period. There are archival still photographs and interviews with director Michael Langham, Christopher Plummer, Tony van Bridge, William Hutt and Martha Henry. Plummer speaks of his playing Hamlet.
Series
Stratford Gold
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
18 Jun 2002 at 19:30 (Channel: Arts & Entertainment Channel)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Producer
Richard Ouzounian
Writer
Tracy Donaldson
Contributor
Christopher Plummer; Martha Henry; Michael Langham; Richard Ouzounian; Tony Van Bridge; William Hutt

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

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, "Glory Years (1957-1966), The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69861 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)