SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Shakespeare - From Page to Stage

Synopsis

Three-part documentary from BBC Learning Zone on how Gregory Doran’s 2008 production of Hamlet with David Tennant in the title role was restaged and filmed for television. Actors and the production team discuss individual scenes and explain why certain creative and technical decisions were made. Casting, costumes, design and textual choices are discussed and there are many scenes from rehearsals.

Series

The Learning Zone

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

21 Dec 2009 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Producer

Paul Symonds

Cinematographer

Andy Smith; Oli Russell

Contributor

Gregory Doran; Robert Jones; Tim King

Cast

David Tennant	Hamlet
Patrick Stewart	Claudius
Penny Downie	Gertrude
Oliver Ford Davies	Polonius
Edward Bennett	Laertes
John Woodvine	Player King

Additional Details

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Historical period

Contemporary

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

costume; Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); stage design; Rehearsals; Shakespeare on television

Related items

Hamlet

Hamlet

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

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ