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Podcast. An interview with Dr. Paul Edmondson, of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, on his role as historical consultant on All Is True, Kenneth Branagh’s 2018 film about the last years in the life of...
Educational television. Resource Review helps teachers to find the best resources for teaching a particular subject. This episode highlights three resources designed to aid the teaching of Shakespeare to...
A history of swordplay tracing the evolution of civilian swords and fighting techniques from the street fights of the 16th century to the swordplay of the 18th century fencing schools, drawing on texts and...
Shows the boyhood of Shakespeare in Stratford and his career in London as actor and dramatist. Conveys impressions of the Elizabethan stage, particularly the Globe Theatre. There are short excerpts from...
Second of three television talk show specials dedicated to 3 major themes in Shakespeare’s plays: love, power and death. In this episode, presenter Thea Dorn discusses with management consultant Gertrud...
Final episode in a 20-part series hosted by Astere E. Claeyssens, at the time professor of creative writing at George Washington University, D.C., and artistic consultant to the APA-Phoenix Repertory Company...
A film tribute to William Shakespeare, made for the Overseas Departments in connection with the quartercentenary celebrations. Spoken extracts from Shakespeare works (read by Stephen Murray) are blended with...
Educational television. Pupils from Denbigh High School in Luton re-enact extracts from Richard III, analysing both the personalities and motivations of the characters. The pupils discuss why performing the...
Educational television. West Berkshire English consultant Frances Gregory believes teachers should teach Shakespeare with plays, not just books, to encourage pupils to write more confidently. She believes...
Educational television. RSC Learning Network teacher Jude Graham uses drama strategies to compare the character of Prospero in two key scenes of The Tempest. She helps a class pinpoint key changes in the...
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