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Acting.

Title
Acting. Simon Callow on acting in Restoration Comedy [videorecording] / A BBC-TV production in association with Dramatis Personae Ltd. ; producers, Maria Aitken and David G. Croft ; associate producer, Nathan Silver ; director, David G. Croft.
Publication
London, c1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Aitken, Maria
  • Croft, David G.
  • Silver, Nathan
  • Golder, Carol
  • Slee, Derek
  • O'Connor, John
  • Callow, Simon, 1949-
  • McFarlane, Gail
  • Meacher, Harry
  • Moiseiwitsch, Pamela
  • Stroud, Michael
  • Dramatis Personae Ltd.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • Applause Theatre Books (Firm), donor.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (59 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Actor Simon Callow demonstrates how to act in Restoration comedy for the stage, with a group of participating actors. They perform several scenes from John Vanbrugh's 1696 play The relapse.
Series Statement
Acting (Television program)
Alternative Title
  • Simon Callow on acting in Restoration Comedy
  • Acting in Restoration Comedy featured Simon Callow
Subject
  • Callow, Simon, 1949-
  • Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726
  • Acting > Study and teaching
  • Acting > Technique
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Instructional television programs.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Designer, Carol Golder ; lighting director, Derek Slee ; videotape editor, John O'Connor.
Performer (note)
  • Host, Simon Callow.
  • Participating actors: Gail McFarlane, Harry Meacher, Pamela Moiseiwitsch, and Michael Stroud.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast on BBC-TV, 1987.
Call Number
NCOX 1293
OCLC
1027217999
Title
Acting. Simon Callow on acting in Restoration Comedy [videorecording] / A BBC-TV production in association with Dramatis Personae Ltd. ; producers, Maria Aitken and David G. Croft ; associate producer, Nathan Silver ; director, David G. Croft.
Imprint
London, c1987.
Series
Acting (Television program)
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Designer, Carol Golder ; lighting director, Derek Slee ; videotape editor, John O'Connor.
Cast
Host, Simon Callow.
Participating actors: Gail McFarlane, Harry Meacher, Pamela Moiseiwitsch, and Michael Stroud.
Event
Originally broadcast on BBC-TV, 1987.
Local Note
Gift of Applause Theatre Books.
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Added Author
Aitken, Maria, producer.
Croft, David G., producer.
Croft, David G., director.
Silver, Nathan, producer.
Golder, Carol, set designer.
Slee, Derek, lighting designer.
O'Connor, John, editor of moving image work.
Callow, Simon, 1949- host.
Callow, Simon, 1949- teacher.
McFarlane, Gail, actor.
Meacher, Harry, actor.
Moiseiwitsch, Pamela, actor.
Stroud, Michael, actor.
Dramatis Personae Ltd.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Applause Theatre Books (Firm), donor.
Note
Title on tape: Simon Callow on acting in Restoration Comedy
Title at end of tape: Acting in Restoration Comedy featured Simon Callow
Research Call Number
NCOX 1293
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