Shakespeare Around the Globe: Yong Li Lan
- Synopsis
- Radio series in five parts. Writers from Sierra Leone, Brazil, India, Iran and China explain why a playwright from sixteenth century Stratford resonates so powerfully in their own countries. In the last essay in the series Yong Li Lan, director of the Asian Shakespeare Intercultural Archive, gives a unique insight into how popular Shakespeare remains in China and South East Asia. She talks about the way his work is interpreted and staged in the region.
- Series
- Essay, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 18 Jun 2012 at 22:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 15 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Mohini Patel
- Contributor
- Yong Li Lan
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Asia; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity; Cultural history
Notes
- General
- Essays exploring Shakespeare’s place on the global stage; with writers and scholars from around the world explaining his importance within their own culture. (BBC programme information)
- History
- Part of the Shakespeare Unlocked season on BBC
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BoB
- bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
- Web
- https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH - Notes
- Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Around the Globe: Yong Li Lan". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74186 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)