Play’s the Thing, The
- Synopsis
- A compilation of footage from previous Open University programmes to mark the opening of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Features behind-the-scenes footage of Fiona Shaw’s production of King Lear and an exploration of Olivier’s Henry V. The programme also features Max Wall in Waiting for Godot.
- Series
- Open Saturday
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 31 May 1997 at 08:00 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 150 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Jenny Bardwell
- Contributor
- Fiona Shaw
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry V; King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
- Related items
- Henry V
Production Company
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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Play’s the Thing, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73452 (Accessed 28 Dec 2024)