Shakespeare in Performance: Film
The New Conspiracy (1960, Michael Hayes)
| Title | The New Conspiracy |
|---|---|
| Year | 1960 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Michael Hayes |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 59 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | Henry IV, Part 2 (teleplay) |
| Series | An Age of Kings |
Description
Based on Acts 1-2 of King Henry IV Pt. 2. The fifth installment in an ambitious 15-part series, An Age of Kings (see also numbers 157, 159, 178-9, 185, 188, 190-2, 485-6, and 505-6). For background, see The Hollow Crown (485), which is based on Richard II and which is therefore the first episode in the series. This segment, "The New Conspiracy," was by itself budgeted at over £3,000 with a cast of forty-eight
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Michael Hayes |
|---|---|
| Producer | Peter Dews |
| Composer | Arthur Bliss |
| Composer | Christopher Whelen |
| Adaptor/Translator | Eric Crozier |
| Conductor | Lionel Salter |
| Production | Stanley Morris |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell