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Additional authors

1. Sutton, Shaun
2. Howell, Jane
3. Davies-Prowles, Paul
4. Hardwicke, Edward
5. Brown, Walter, 1927-2013
6. Protheroe, Brian
7. Gecks, Nicholas
8. Fuke, Derek
9. Atkins, Eileen, 1934-
10. Searles, Peter
11. McCaul, Neil
12. Crompton, Michael
13. Quarshie, Hugh
14. Richards, Gavin, 1946-
15. Redman, Crispin
16. Hunsinger, Tom
17. Packer, Michael
18. Peacock, Trevor
19. Calder-Marshall, Anna
20. Kelly, Paul
21. Benfield, John
22. Davies, Deddie
23. Potter, Tim
24. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
25. British Broadcasting Corporation
26. Time-Life Films
27. Ambrose Video Publishing

Description

1. 1 videodisc (167 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. The noble Titus returns victorious to Rome bringing Tamora, Queen of the Goths as his captive. When one of Tamora's sons is condemned to die, she vows revenge and, aided by the villainous Aaron, she exacts a terrible retribution, inaugurating a grim cycle of rape, murder, and cannibalism.

Series statement

1. Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare
2. Tragedies of William Shakespeare
3. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England)
4. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 2014 (Pearson). (Ambrose Video). 2005.

Alternative title

1. Dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Tragedy II.

Subject

1. English drama (Tragedy)
2. Television plays
3. Television adaptations
4. Andronicus, Titus (Fictitious character) > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Television adaptations.
2. Television plays.
3. English drama (Tragedy)

Call number

1. NCOX 2254

Note

1. Originally produced for television in 1985.
2. Digitally restored masters of the classic BBC production of Shakespeare's plays; issued as part of the Dramatic works of William Shakespeare, Tragedy II collection in 2005.
3. Special features: About Ambrose; List of plays; Previews; Link to view and print script for Titus Andronicus.

Credits (note)

1. Fight arranger, Malcolm Ranson ; music composed and conducted by Dudley Simpson ; production manager, Anthony Garrick ; camera supervisor, Garth Tucker ; visual effects designer, Colin Mapson ; properties buyer, Magda Olender ; videotape editor, Ron Bowman ; make-up designer, Cécile Hay-Arthur ; costume designer, Colin Lavers ; sound, Chick Anthony ; lighting director, Sam Barclay ; literary consultant, Dr. John Wilders ; Designer, Tony Burrough.

Performer (note)

1. Paul Davies-Prowles (Young Lucius), Edward Hardwicke (Marcus), Walter Brown (Aemilius), Brian Protheroe (Saturninus), Nicholas Gecks (Bassianus), Derek Fuke (Captain/Third Goth/Sempronius), Eileen Atkins (Tamora), Peter Searles (Alarbus/Fourth Goth/Valentine), Neil McCaul (Demetrius), Michael Crompton (Chiron), Hugh Quarshie (Aaron), Gavin Richards (Lucius), Crispin Redman (Quintus), Tom Hunsinger (Martius), Michael Packer (Mutius), Trevor Peacock (Titus), Anna Calder-Marshall (Lavinia), Paul Kelly (Publius/Second Goth), John Benfield (Messenger/First Goth/Caius), Deddie Davies (Nurse), Tim Potter (Clown).

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Language (note)

1. Optional English subtitles.

Title

1. Titus Andronicus [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jane Howell ; a BBC Television Production in association with Time-Life Television.

Imprint

1. New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2005]

Series

1. Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare
2. Tragedies of William Shakespeare
3. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England)
4. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 2014 (Pearson). (Ambrose Video). 2005.

System details

1. DVD.

Cast

1. Paul Davies-Prowles (Young Lucius), Edward Hardwicke (Marcus), Walter Brown (Aemilius), Brian Protheroe (Saturninus), Nicholas Gecks (Bassianus), Derek Fuke (Captain/Third Goth/Sempronius), Eileen Atkins (Tamora), Peter Searles (Alarbus/Fourth Goth/Valentine), Neil McCaul (Demetrius), Michael Crompton (Chiron), Hugh Quarshie (Aaron), Gavin Richards (Lucius), Crispin Redman (Quintus), Tom Hunsinger (Martius), Michael Packer (Mutius), Trevor Peacock (Titus), Anna Calder-Marshall (Lavinia), Paul Kelly (Publius/Second Goth), John Benfield (Messenger/First Goth/Caius), Deddie Davies (Nurse), Tim Potter (Clown).

Credits

1. Fight arranger, Malcolm Ranson ; music composed and conducted by Dudley Simpson ; production manager, Anthony Garrick ; camera supervisor, Garth Tucker ; visual effects designer, Colin Mapson ; properties buyer, Magda Olender ; videotape editor, Ron Bowman ; make-up designer, Cécile Hay-Arthur ; costume designer, Colin Lavers ; sound, Chick Anthony ; lighting director, Sam Barclay ; literary consultant, Dr. John Wilders ; Designer, Tony Burrough.

Language

1. Optional English subtitles.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Sutton, Shaun, television producer.
2. Howell, Jane, director.
3. Davies-Prowles, Paul, actor.
4. Hardwicke, Edward, actor.
5. Brown, Walter, 1927-2013, actor.
6. Protheroe, Brian, actor.
7. Gecks, Nicholas, actor.
8. Fuke, Derek, actor.
9. Atkins, Eileen, 1934- actor.
10. Searles, Peter, actor.
11. McCaul, Neil, actor.
12. Crompton, Michael, actor.
13. Quarshie, Hugh, actor.
14. Richards, Gavin, 1946- actor.
15. Redman, Crispin, actor.
16. Hunsinger, Tom, actor.
17. Packer, Michael, actor.
18. Peacock, Trevor, actor.
19. Calder-Marshall, Anna, actor.
20. Kelly, Paul, actor.
21. Benfield, John, actor.
22. Davies, Deddie, actor.
23. Potter, Tim, actor.
24. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays.
25. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Titus Andronicus.
26. British Broadcasting Corporation.
27. Time-Life Films.
28. Ambrose Video Publishing.

Added title

1. Dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Tragedy II.

Research call number

1. NCOX 2254