SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. The Royal Exchange theatre, Manchester staged Hamlet in the autumn of 2014. Maxine Peake played the title role in a production directed by Sarah Frankcom. The programme goes behind the scenes and reports on its production from research meetings to vocal sessions, from sword fight training to character preparation with contributions from the director, designer (Amanda Stoodley) and other members of the creative team. Presented by Maxine Peake.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

28 Sep 2014 at 13:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Contributor

Amanda Stoodley; Elizabeth Foster (2); Kevin McCurdy; Sarah Frankcom; Tony Howard

Cast

Maxine Peake

Hamlet

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Exchange, Manchester

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama production; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gender reversal

Related items

Hamlet

Notes

General

Marcellus, Polonius and Rosencrantz are played by women.

Archive

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

Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

For Learning on Screen Members only
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London
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