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In this programme actors Jeremy Irons and Michael Pennington and director David Giles talk about their different approaches to Shakespeare's Richard II. Using extracts from the productions the prog...ramme attempts to consider the character of Richard II and indicate to students that there is no definitive interpretation of the play - but much depends on the actor and the director involved.
In this programme actors Jeremy Irons and Michael Pennington and director David Giles talk about their different approaches to Shakespeare's Richard II. Using extracts from the productions the prog...ramme attempts to consider the character of Richard II and indicate to students that there is no definitive interpretation of the play - but much depends on the actor and the director involved.
| Module code and title: | A205, Culture and Belief in Europe 1450-1600 |
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| Item code: | A205; 20 |
| Recording date: | 1990-08-25 |
| Published: | 1990 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:25:00 |
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| Producer: | Amanda Willett |
| Contributors: | Jeremy Irons; Andrew Sachs; Michael Pennington; David Giles; Derek Jacobi; John Gielgud |
| Publisher: | Open University |
| Subject terms: | Drama--Technique; Characters and characteristics in literature; Monarchy in literature; Theatre--Production and direction; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.--King Richard II |
| Master spool number: | BOU6535 |
| Production number: | FOUA312R |
| Videofinder number: | 3668 |
| Available to public: | yes |
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