BBC Literary Adaptations in Video: Volumes 1 & 2
Drawn from the BBC archives, BBC Literary Adaptations in Video, Volumes I & II feature stage and television adaptations of classic texts by canonical authors such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen, Chekhov, and Miller, as well as interviews and behind-the-scenes content from series like Face to Face. The volumes feature a wide range of notable actors and directors and support curriculum needs in literature, theatre, drama, and performing arts.
BBC Literary Adaptations in Video, Volume 1
Volume 1: This collection of nearly 200 hours is a treasure trove of BBC productions that includes more than 50 famous literary works, many that were buried in the BBC archive for decades. From Dickens to Shakespeare, from Chekhov to Arthur Miller, from Jane Austen to Mary Shelley, it contains a tremendous breadth of works. Talent like Mark Rylance, Yoko Ono, John Gielgud, Sir Ian McKellen, Colin Firth, and more make this product a must-have for theatre, drama, performing arts, and literature courses. In addition to actual performances, the product includes titles like "Face to Face" and "Performance" where actors and directors discuss their craft.
- Alice in Wonderland, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bleak House, David Copperfield, Frankenstein, Great Expectations, Ivanhoe, Jane Eyre, Lorna Doone, Mansfield Park, Oliver Twist, Pride and Prejudice, and many more.
Volume 2: Building on the strength of the first volume, BBC Literary Adaptations in Video, Volume 2 will bring more than 250 additional hours of literary works to students, faculty, researchers, and library patrons. Adding performances of works like Persuasion and Les Miserables and talents including Olivia Colman, Minnie Driver, Julian Glover, Harvey Keitel, Cillian Murphy, Helen Mirren, and more, this volume is a must-have for the theatre, drama, performing arts, and literature disciplines.
BBC Literary Adaptations in Video, Volume 2
- Hedda Gabler, 1962, with Ingrid Bergman and Sir Michael Redgrave
- More Charles Dickens – Bleak House (additional production) and Our Mutual Friend (BAFTA Winner)
- Rory Kinnear in H.G. Wells’ The First Men in the Moon
- Henry James’ The Golden Bowl
- Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, with Margaret Leighton and Dinah Sheridan
BBC Literary Adaptations in Video: Volumes 1 & 2 are ideal for:
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Drama and Performing Arts departments that want students to analyze the craft or specific performances
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English and Literature departments to support teaching of literary works.
Product features
- Many performances have never been seen since their original airing
- Contains quality performances of famous literary works most often taught in or produced by theatre classes
- Respected actors and directors are featured such as Mark Rylance, Yoko Ono, John Gielgud, Sir Ian McKellen, Colin Firth, and more
- Interviews and spotlights of actors talking about the craft are included
BBC Literary Adaptations in Video is a key component of the Theatre Performance and Design Collection, which includes:
- Audio Drama: The L.A. Theatre Works Collection, Volume I & II
- BBC Literary Adaptations in Video: Volume 1; Volume 2 to be added soon.
- National Theatre Collection: Volumes I & II
- Performance Design Archive Online
- The Royal Shakespeare Company Collection
- Theatre in Context Collection
- Theatre in Video: Volumes I & II
