Hamlet when New
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. Third of six talks by literary critic William Empson in which he discusses some of the problems of character and action raised by Shakespearean characters, such as Macbeth, Hamlet and Falstaff. In this episode Empson considers the impact the first performance of Hamlet is likely to have had on its audience.
- Series
- Some Problems in Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 7 Mar 1953 at 21:45 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Contributor
- William Empson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- audiences; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; performance history
Notes
- Reviews
- For more information on the programme see ‘William Empson on Shakespearean Heroes’, Radio Times, 13 February 1953, p.3.
Source: The Times, Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet when New". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70864 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)