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Shooting Shakespeare archiveThe year is 1904 and the early pioneers of film, desperate to elevate the tone of their fledgling artform, decide to enlist the help of the mighty actor-managers of the age. This fragile alliance of high and low art sets sail on an ocean of uncontroller egos, murderous intrigue and cutthroat rivalry, as they attempt to commit the stage's Greatest Shakespeareans to celluloid. Through the flicker of the vast pedal-powered projectors something peculiar is emerging. The audience looks on, open-mouthed and spellbound in the darkness...

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Archive listings for Shooting Shakespeare (2004)

Work type: Play.

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Inspired by the early silent Shakespeare films in the British Film Archive, Shooting Shakespeare continues Forkbeard Fantasy's love of all things cinematic. Their classic trademark blend of theatre, film and comedy has been delighting audiences around the world for thirty years.Company Forkbeard Fantasy.
7 Dec 04 to 12 Dec 04Riverside Studios, Outer London :: V331
listing details L613838094
24 Nov 04 to 27 Nov 04New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth :: V769
listing details L1883328129
19 Oct 04 to 23 Oct 04Hackney Empire, Outer London :: V309
listing details L138814106
13 Oct 04 to 14 Oct 04Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
listing details L0206599082
16 Mar 04 to 20 Mar 04The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L739421742
10 Mar 04 to 13 Mar 04Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L0503414158

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