Shakespeare in Africa
- Synopsis
- In 1989 the British Council backed the Cherub Company tour of Ethiopia, Sudan and Zimbabwe with a production of Twelfth Night. Compiled and presented by Paul Copley and Natasha Pyne.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 7 Mar 1990 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 45 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Fozzard
- Contributor
- Natasha Pyne; Paul Copley
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Cherub Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Twelfth Night
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Africa; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Touring productions
Notes
- General
- The Cherub Company, London (1978-2003) was created by Andrew Visnevski and Simon Chandler in 1978, as an ensemble of young actors, designers and composers introducing rare classics and continental plays to the stage in a style that proved unconventional and brilliantly visual.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
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- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB