William Poel and the Platform Stage

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. Lewis Casson traces the influence of William Poel’s Shakespearean productions on the modern method of presenting Shakespeare and poetic drama in general.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
19 Dec 1951
Transmission details
31 Dec 1951 at 21:05 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
Duration
20 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Contributor
Lewis Casson

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Poel, William; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); stage design; theatre history

Notes

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, "William Poel and the Platform Stage". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71634 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)