RSC Wars of the Roses

[crabtree]

Did anyone catch part one of this on the BBC on sunday, filmed in a studio back in the mid 60's and beautifully introduced by Dame Janet. It's almost cleared up a lifetime mystery. I was 8 as our filming went on a barging holiday through Stratford when this was on stage. And there was a buzz - remember those. In the garden up by the Dirty Duck or a bit  further was a monumental sword stuck in the grass and permantly on fire. an impressive sight that everyone says i invented. I remember the texture of the metal, and there is this recording, was the smae metal work, continuing the theme. I wish someone else remembers the sword as it made such an impression

[cirque]

Was recorded on stage
extended to back stalls
end of season
no audience

[lynette]

Oct 3, 2023 15:39:26 GMT crabtree said:

Did anyone catch part one of this on the BBC on sunday, filmed in a studio back in the mid 60's and beautifully introduced by Dame Janet. It's almost cleared up a lifetime mystery. I was 8 as our filming went on a barging holiday through Stratford when this was on stage. And there was a buzz - remember those. In the garden up by the Dirty Duck or a bit  further was a monumental sword stuck in the grass and permantly on fire. an impressive sight that everyone says i invented. I remember the texture of the metal, and there is this recording, was the smae metal work, continuing the theme. I wish someone else remembers the sword as it made such an impression

I was a precocious babe in arms and saw Ian Holm in Richard III. Nuff said. 

[maggiem]

I've recorded it and will be doing the same with the other parts. this is a production I've read about for years, so It's great to see it now.