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William Shakespeare and Richard III (1977 Radio)
- Series
- Shakespeare and the Histories
5-part series of scholarly talks on Shakespeare’s history plays. In episode 4 Charles Ross, Reader in Medieval History, Bristol University, compares the hostile Tudor account of Richard III’s reign with...
Divorce (1977 Radio)
- Series
- Vivat Rex
- Director
- Martin Jenkins (2)
- Producer
- Martin Jenkins (2)
Episode 25 of a 26-part serialisation of the Elizabethan history play (encompassing the reign of Edward II to Henry VI), adapted for radio by Martin Jenkins. This episode, based on Shakespeare’s Henry...
Elizabeth (1977 Radio)
- Series
- Vivat Rex
- Director
- Martin Jenkins (2)
- Producer
- Martin Jenkins (2)
Last episode of a 26-part serialisation of the Elizabethan history play (encompassing the reign of Edward II to Henry VI), adapted for radio by Martin Jenkins. This episode, based on Shakespeare’s Henry...
Perkin Warbeck and Henry VIII: History, Drama, Truth (1977 Radio)
- Series
- Shakespeare and the Histories
A 5-part series of scholarly talks on Shakespeare’s history plays. In his final talk R. A. Foakes examines how historical truth is pitted against dramatic truth in John Ford’s Perkin Warbeck and Henry...
Shakespeare Business, The (1977 Television)
- Director
- Paul Smith (4)
- Producer
- Robin Drake
Television documentary. Joan Bakewell visits Stratford-upon-Avon where Shakespeare has become the object of adoration, scholarship and commerce as the heritage industry grows. She visits his supposed...
Hamlet (1977 Television)
- Director
- Karl-Heinz Stroux
German television version of Hamlet directed for a festive performance of the play by University of Mainz, directed by Karl-Heinz Stroux. Role names not known (9/2007).
Prosperos Traum (1977 Television)
aka: Prospero’s Dream
- Series
- Fernsehspiel Kleine, Das
- Director
- George Moorse
A television play written and directed by George Moorse. No further details known (10/2007).
Abigail’s Party (1977 Television, Video)
- Series
- Play for Today
- Producer
- Margaret Matheson
Television production of the stage play devised by Mike Leigh. The improvised action unfolds over an evening in the living room of Beverly and Lawrence’s house in suburbia as Beverly hosts a drinks party...
Zimowa Opowiesc (1977 Television)
aka: Winter’s Tale, The
- Director
- Barbara Borys-Damieck; Zofia Mrozowska
A production of The Winter’s Tale for Polish television. Directed by Zofia Mrozowska for stage and for television by Barbara Borys-Damiecka. Role names have not been ascertained (10/2007).
Macbeth (1977 Television)
- Series
- Lively Arts: In Performance
- Director
- Brian Large
Verdi’s Macbeth with Norman Bailey and Patricia Johnson in the title roles. The Ambrosian Opera Chorus and the London Philharmonic Orchestra are conducted by Robin Stapleton. Introduced by Robin Ray.