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)