Titus Andronicus

Synopsis: Video recording of Brian Bedford’s 1978 production of Titus Andronicus for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival with William Hutt in the title role.
Language: English
Country: Canada
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 26 Aug 1978

Theatre: Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
Theatre company: Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type: Stage Recordings
Historical period: Ancient Rome
Plays: Titus Andronicus
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

General: This was the first time that the play had been staged at the Festival and marked Brian Bedford’s directorial debut. The production cut 120 lines following the death of Saturninus and replaced them by the Sybilline Oracle’s prophecy of the fall of Rome.
History: The production ran in repertory 26 August-13 October 1978
Reviews: Berry, Ralph. Shakespeare Quarterly 30 (1979): 167-75 (in review article).

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