SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Throwing out the Cobwebs

Synopsis

A BBC topical arts magazine series. This episode is devoted to the work of Peter Brook. Includes a long interview with Brook by James Mossman in which Brook talks about his production for the RSC of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and extracts from that production are shown. There are also extracts from Brook’s earlier RSC productions Marat/Sade and US.

Series

Review

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

1 Jan 1971 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

50 mins

Credits

Director

David Heycock

Producer

Peter Adam; Tony Staveacre

Contributor

James Mossman; Peter Brook

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Brook, Peter (1925-); Shakespeare, William; Stage directing

Notes

History

The programme was repeated on BBC2 23 July 1971 billed with the title THROWING OUT THE COBWEBS.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council