Evening Standard Drama Awards 1989, The

Synopsis
Television awards ceremony for achievements in British stage drama over the year. Includes a specially filmed sequence of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Othello directed by Trevor Nunn with Ian McKellen as Iago and Michael Grandage as Roderigo (II i). McKellen is presented with the Best Actor award, giving a speech in praise of Ian Charleson’s Hamlet at the National Theatre (Charleson had recently died of AIDS).
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
14 Nov 1989 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
51 mins

Credits

Director
Mike Ward
Producer
Mike Ward
Contributor
Ned Sherrin
Cast
Ian McKellenIago
Michael GrandageRoderigo

Additional Details

Theatre company
Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Felicity Kendal is presented with Best Actress award for Much Ado About Nothing but no clip is shown.

Production Company

Name

Thames Television

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Phone
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Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Evening Standard Drama Awards 1989, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70397 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)