Play’s the Thing, The
- Synopsis
- Radio arts series. Michael Billington takes a critical look at Shakespeare in performance. This weekend BBC Television begins an ambitious season which will present productions of every play in the Shakespeare canon. In the theatre, the Young Vic stages a trilogy in modern dress with the title Action Man and in a study, American scholar Marvin Rosenberg offers a new critical approach to the tragedies.
- Series
- Kaleidoscope
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 1 Dec 1978 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- BBC archive copy not confirmed 12/2014.
Credits
- Producer
- John Powell (2)
- Contributor
- Marvin Rosenberg; Michael Billington
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); BBC Television Shakespeare series
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Play’s the Thing, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76382 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)