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Six programmes, broadcast daily, in which Simon Callow explores the hidden meaning of the Sonnets by following a radical reordering by John Padel. Believing that the W.H. is William Herbert, it suggests that...
Radio broadcast of Berlioz’s opera live from Covent Garden with Sara Fulgoni and Donald Kaasch singing the title roles. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera are conducted by John Nelson....
A two-part SOUTH BANK SHOW to celebrate Sir Peter Hall’s 50 years in theatre. Peter Hall looks back on his foundation of the Royal Shakespeare Company, his 15 years as Director of the National Theatre, and...
A thirteen-part television series, presented by Richard Ouzounian, on the history of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. The final episode gives impressions, images and sounds spanning 50 years at...
Neil Aldrich recites Shakespeare’s sonnets, and other works, speculating about the recitative convention employed in the 17th century. The delivery is rap-like, very different from the performance norm....
Video recording of Hamlet adapted and directed by Hughes Serge Limbvani with Kaf Malere in the title role. Directed for video by Antoine Kouton and Gilleslvan Frankignoul.
An MP3 CD compilation of 50 recordings related to Shakespeare on radio which are listed in the Old Time Radio catalogue. Includes material from John Barrymore and Orson Welles plus episodes of dramas and...
Animated short. "A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing". The lines inspired animator Jacques Giraldeau to dwell on man’s passion for life, and his propensity to destroy...
Arts magazine series. An extract (4:50 secs) from this episode shows performer, director and teacher, Elric Hooper, returning to the stage of the University of Canterbury theatre where he played Puck in...
Poetry celebration of Shakespeare with focus on his sonnets and the use of poetry in his plays. Poetry readings by actors Ion Caramitru and Michael Pennington. The following sonnets and extracts were read at...