Tempest, The
- Synopsis
- Radio series in which Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events and inspirations that have influenced modern times. In this episode Melvyn Bragg discusses The Tempest with Jonathan Bate, Katherine Duncan-Jones and Erin Sullivan. Topic covered include performance history, magic, feminism, government and colonialism. Issues of how far an Prospero be seen as Shakespeare hmself, the play as a meditation on the nature of theatre are debated and it’s srelationship to Dryden/D’Avenant’s The Enchanted Island.
- Series
- In Our Time
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 14 Nov 2013 at 09:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 45 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Thomas Morris
- Contributor
- Erin Sullivan; Jonathan Bate; Katherine Duncan-Jones; Melvyn Bragg
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Episodes archived and available for listening at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl/episodes/player (accessed 11/2013).
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
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- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
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- Address
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Tempest, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75652 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)