Shakespeare in Prison

Synopsis
A daily interview radio programme about social change and day-to-day life presented by Richard Aedy. This edition, in the second of four stories, reports on prisoners at Queensland’s Borallon Correctional Centre who will spend the next few months learning Shakespeare to help them express their emotions and to understand and moderate their behaviour. The project formed part of the 8th World Shakespeare Congress, being held at the University of Queensland that week. Dr Rob Pensalfini,
Senior Lecturer in the School of English, Media Studies and Art History at the University of Queensland is the guest.
Series
Life Matters
Language
English
Country
Australia
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
17 Jul 2006 at 09:18 (Channel: ABC Radio National)
Duration
13 mins

Credits

Producer
Amanda Armstrong
Contributor
Lindy Raine; Richard Aedy

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Keywords
prisoners; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Shakespeare in Prison

Notes

Reviews
Source: ABC Radio National ‘Life Matters’ website http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2006/1686144.htm (accessed 2/2010)

Production Company

Name

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Distributor (Sale)

Name

ABC Commercial

Email
http://www.abc.net.au/programsales/contact.htm
Web
http://www.abc.net.au External site opens in new window
Phone
1300 650 587
Fax
02 8333 3935
Address
Non-Theatric Sales
GPO Box 9994
Sydney
NSW 2001 Australia

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare in Prison". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70295 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)