Culture Show, The [04/03/2010]
- Synopsis
- Topical arts magazine series presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon. Includes a c7 minute item, presented by Clemency Burton-Hill, on Juliet and her Romeo, a version of Romeo and Juliet at Bristol Old Vic Theatre directed and adapted by Tom Morris, in which the lovers are in their 80s and their children, not their parents, are seeking to prevent an imprudent match. Tom Morris talks briefly on the interior of the theatre and its use of spaces. There are scenes in the rehearsal room, an extract from the new prologue spoken by Nurse, Sian Phillips (Juliet) and Michael Byrne (Romeo) are seen speaking, plus one line from Mercutio, all interleaved with comments by Morris.
- Series
- Culture Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 4 Mar 2010 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Writer
- Sean O’Connor
- Contributor
- Clemency Burton-Hill; Tom Morris
- Cast
Michael Byrne Romeo Sian Phillips Juliet Dudley Sutton Mercutio Golda Rosheuvel Nurse
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Bristol Old Vic
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- old people; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Bristol Old Vic Theatre
- Related items
- Front Row [11/03/2010]
- Woman’s Hour [16/03/2010]
Notes
- History
- Adapted by Sean O’Connor and Tom Morris from an idea by Sean O’Connor, Romeo and Her Romeo premiered at the Bristol Old Vic on 10 March 2010.
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
- 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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Culture Show, The [04/03/2010]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72573 (Accessed 06 Oct 2024)