East
- Synopsis
- Documentary series on archaeology. This episode looks at the east of Britain. Finds include the theatre where Shakespeare premiered Romeo and Juliet and Henry V, complete with sound effect props and evidence that Shakespeare’s original audience was much rowdier than you might expect. Presented by Professor Alice Roberts.
- Series
- Digging for Britain
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 20 Dec 2016 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC4)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Alice Roberts (2)
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Archaeology; Drama; History
- Keywords
- theatre history; Elizabethan stage
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- 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
77 Wells Street
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "East". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77495 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)