Synopsis
A 1979 BBC production of Shakespeare's classic comedy which occasionally veers into more troublesome territory, as the characters face dark and ambiguous moral choices. This was broadcast as part of the 37-play BBC Television Shakespeare project.
Further Information
Similar plays, poems and sonnets
Performance | Measure for Measure
David Thacker's 1994 adaptation of Shakespeare's play which has been set in the near future. This was the first Shakespeare production made for the BBC's Performance theatrical adaptation strand.
Prefaces to Shakespeare | Measure for Measure
Judi Dench presents a personal view of Measure For Measure, emphasising Shakespeare's depiction of characters as mixtures of good and bad. These talks were given as curtain raisers to the transmission of the BBC Television Shakespeare plays.