Roving Report 9609c: Shakespeare in the Slums

Synopsis
News item. Report on the Deepalaya school in Delhi whose pupils are drawn from the city’s poorest dwelling families. There are school performances where the children have a chance to stage Shakespeare plays and traditional Indian dance. Contains brief footage of a pupil rehearsal and performing a soliloquy from Antony and Cleopatra.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1996
Availability
No distributor or archive copy known (4/2013)

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Antony and Cleopatra
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); slum communities; Rehearsals; School productions; Soliloquies

Production Company

Name

WTN Productions

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Roving Report 9609c: Shakespeare in the Slums". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74991 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)