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First in a twelve-part series of schools talks by J.C. Stobart and R.E. Jeffrey about the portrayal of kings in Shakespeare’s plays. This introductory episode focuses on the monarch under which Shakespeare...
Audio recording of Timothy Findlay’s play. Queen Elizabeth condemns her lover, the Earl of Essex, to death for treason. On the eve of his death in 1601, a tormented Elizabeth seeks distraction and calls...
Television drama about an imaginary adventure between William Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth. It was originally written in 1910 by George Bernard Shaw in aid of the scheme for a National Theatre.
Made for television film. An avant garde interpretation of Richard III with emphasis on the women. The original production was performed at the Teatro Quirino di Rome with the same cast as the television...
Constant Lambert arranges and conducts two performances of the music from Purcell’s ‘opera’ (performed by the BBC Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra) which was first put on stage in 1692.
Radio broadcast of Wolsey’ s farewell speech from Shakespeare’s Henry VIII (III ii), relayed live from the Empire Theatre, London. With Sybil Thorndike as Queen Katherine and E. Lyall Swete as Cardinal...
A mini-series based on Macbeth in which the character of King Duncan is transformed into the Rain Queen, the sister of Macbeth (Prince Matlatladiane). When Prince Matlatladiane returns victorious with...
Short. Fantasy horror film. England, 1596. The Brotherhood of St. George uses William Shakespeare to trap the Faerie Court within an enchanted book, sparking a secret war with the pagan Feyists. 250 years...
Radio version of the play produced and arranged by Howard Rose. With Malcolm Keen as Richard and Cathleen Nesbitt as Queen Elizabeth.
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