SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Shakespeare in the Courts

Synopsis

Radio news programme reporting on juvenile offenders in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who are ‘sentenced to Shakespeare’ as part of their probation. Andrea Shea reports on the ‘Shakespeare in the Courts’ programme, rehearsals for the performance of Shakespeare’s Henry V and speaks to the co-founder of the programme, Kevin Coleman, about the therapeutical side-effects of doing Shakespeare.

Language

English (United States)

Country

Great Britain; United States

Medium

Multimedia; Radio

Transmission details

18 May 2010 at 07:12 (Channel: WBUR)

Credits

Contributor

Andrea Shea; Kevin Coleman

Additional Details

Theatre company

Shakespearea & Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Henry V

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

prisons; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); young offenders

Notes

Notes

Original transmission time unknown.
Stream and transcript of the programme as well as a video of rehearsals for Henry V’are accessible on WBUR website http://www.wbur.org/2010/05/18/sentenced-to-shakespeare%5D (accessed April 2013).

General

'Shakespeare in the Courts’ is an award-winning programme by Massachusetts’ based Shakespeare & Company. Adjudicated juvenile offenders work with artists and participate in classes, rehearsals, and performances of scenes from Shakespeare’s plays. During the 10-14 week project, the participants explore Shakespeare’s text and prepare their own performance piece as part of the terms of their probation.

Reviews

Source: http://www.wbur.org/2010/05/18/sentenced-to-shakespeare%5D (accessed April 2013).

Production Company

Name

NPR

Web

https://www.npr.org/ External site opens in new window

Notes

National Public Radio, based in Washington, USA.