Uncertainties
- Synopsis
- Three-part documentary series. James Shapiro examines the plays Shakespeare wrote at the beginning of James I’s reign, including King Lear, Measure for Measure, and Timon of Athens. There are scenes from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2010 production of King Lear directed by David Farr and its 2011 production of Measure for Measure directed by Roxana Silbert.
- Series
- King and the Playwright: A Jacobean History, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 23 Apr 2012 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC4)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Director
- Steven Clarke
- Producer
- Steven Clarke
- Contributor
- James Shapiro
- Cast
Raymond Coulthard Vincentio, Duke of Vienna Samantha Young Cordelia Jodie McNee Isabella Kelly Hunter Goneril
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear; Measure for Measure
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- history of the 17th century; Jacobean drama; monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- King Lear
- Measure for Measure
Notes
- Notes
- The three episodes were released on DVD with the title SHAKESPEARE. The KING’s MAN in 2012. Region 1 only.
Production Company
- Name
Green Bay
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
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- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
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- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
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- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Uncertainties". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74027 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)