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Sonnet 65 read in costume by Jane Lapotaire, followed by a discussion of the sonnet by Stephen Spender. The sonnet is then performed again in light of the commentary.
Compilation videotape. Shakespeare parodies and spoofs from the television holdings of the BFI National Archive, London. Compiled by Luke McKernan and Charles Fairall. THE BOWMANS (Hancock) [BBC tx 2.6.61]...
Documentary short written and directed by George Fleming which combines Shakespeare with modern Britain to to produce a poetic documentary about a modern British family. [Description summarised from that...
Educational series. One in a twelve-part series of films made by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority (now TV Ontario). The aim was to relate ‘Shakespeare’s timeless ideas and understanding...
Selections from the sonnets and the plays read by Edith Evans, John Gielgud, and Margaret Leighton and performed at Philharmonic Hall in New York City on March 15th and March 29th, 1964. Contents: Sonnets,...
Drama series. A comedy-drama looking behind-the-scenes at the personal and professional lives of teachers working at a mid-size high school in Boston. This episode includes a scene in which Guber challenges...
A section from John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet performed by the Stuttgart Ballet with Marcia Haydee and Richard Cragun in the title roles. Stewart Kershaw conducts. The section begins at the Balcony Scene...
Radio current affairs programme. This episode includes a four minute item in which Pat Marini interviews Christopher Plummer. Plummer was appearing in repertory at the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare...
Podcast from the Folger Shakespeare Library. In 2015, a new musical Something Rotten! opened on Broadway. The plot: Two brothers living in England in 1595 have had their playwriting careers upended by the...
Three members of the Old Vic Theatre Company appear in scenes from Michael Benthall’s stage production of the play. Huw Wheldon presents.
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