Shakespeare and Death
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. First in a group of three talks in which H. V. D. Dyson, Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, considers Shakespeare’s treatment of death. This episode traces ‘an evolution in Shakespeare’s mind’, focusing on death scenes in Romeo and Juliet, Richard II, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, King John, Measure for Measure and Macbeth.
- Series
- This Mortal Coil
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 24 Mar 1964
- Transmission details
- 29 Mar 1964 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 20 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- T. S. Gregory
- Writer
- H. V. D. Dyson
- Contributor
- H. V. D. Dyson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet; Julius Caesar; King John; Macbeth; Measure for Measure; Richard II; Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- death; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Part 1 of 3 weekly talks.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times, The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and Death". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71602 (Accessed 14 Nov 2024)