Richard II : casting a king /
This series looks at how the choice of actors and the rendering of themes in Shakespeare's drama impact an audience. This program shows how critical casting major roles can be in Richard II. Because casting will determine where an audience's sympathy lies, choosing an actor to play a major...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, NJ :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
[2002]
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| Series: | Staging dreams : casting and interpreting Shakespeare.
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| Summary: | This series looks at how the choice of actors and the rendering of themes in Shakespeare's drama impact an audience. This program shows how critical casting major roles can be in Richard II. Because casting will determine where an audience's sympathy lies, choosing an actor to play a major role can be a complex procedure, often requiring a specialist with considerable knowledge. Three different renditions of Richard as interpreted by Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Derek Jacobi, and Fiona Shaw are shown. Wendy Spon, head of casting at the Royal National Theatre, discusses some of the chief considerations for making these choices. |
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| Item Description: | Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (33 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Producer, Jenny Bardwell. |