Theatre of Blood
- Synopsis
- Video recording of the National Theatre, London’s 2005 production of Theatre of Blood directed by Phelim McDermott with Jim Broadbent as Edward Lionheart. A stage adaptation of the 1973 Douglas Hickox film of the same name in which a ham Shakespearean actor, Edward Lionheart, takes revenge on eight critics who have ridiculed his performances.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 2005
- Duration
- 145 (inc. interval)
Credits
- Director
- Phelim McDermott
- Writer
- Lee Simpson; Phelim McDermott
- Production Design
- Rae Smith
- Cast
Jim Broadbent Edward Lionheart Rachael Stirling Edwina Lionheart
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Lyttleton Theatre, National Theatre
- Theatre company
- National Theatre Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- A collaboration between the National Theatre Company and Improbable.
- History
- Opening night 9 May 2005.
Archive
- Name
National Theatre Archive
- Contact
- Archivist
- http://catalogue.nationaltheatre.org.uk/CalmView/ContactUsForm.aspx
- Web
- https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-the-national-theatre/archive External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 20 7452 3135
- Address
- NT Studio
83-101 The Cut
London
SE1 8LL
UK
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Theatre of Blood". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73864 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)