Shakespeare Around the Globe: Narguess Farzad

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 this second essay Narguess Farzad explores the continuing hold Shakespeare has in Iran and the Persian speaking world.
Series
Essay, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
15 Jun 2012 at 22:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
15 mins

Credits

Producer
Mohini Patel
Contributor
Narguess Farzad

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Iran; 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

Email
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

Email
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: Narguess Farzad". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74189 (Accessed 29 Nov 2024)