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Radio series. Second in a series of lectures by the actor John Bell. Here he looks at how power politics are reflected in Shakespeare’s work.
Illustrates the twin themes of order and chaos. Compares the self-confessed orderly intentions of the Prince to his chaotic behaviour. Explores the relationship between the political and the low-life scenes....
In 1952 the Irish stage star Micheal MacLiammoir made his cinematic debut as Iago in Orson Welles’s Othello. His diary of the process - a chronicle of chaos, financial crises and endless travel that starts...
An audio adaptation of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in six episodes, set in 2020 New York. The serial was created by Hannah Levin with Paul Walsh, Jaclyn Seelagy and Stefan Lewis. 6....
Schools television series in nine-parts on Macbeth presented by John Lord. The series examines the murder of Duncan. Various aspects of the structure and characters of the play are discussed with some scenes...
John Earl and Karen Elsender, both teachers of A-level English, work with their students at Ford Castle in Northumberland using drama and video techniques to make Shakespeare come alive. The video shows...
Independent feature film. A community theatre production of Hamlet is set to open when the production loses its lead actor. The company then, unknowingly, brings in a madman actor, who is convinced he...
Radio broadcast. A programme for the Bicentenary of the death of David Garrick in January 1779. For three days in September 1769 Garrick master-minded the Shakespeare Jubilee at Stratford-upon-Avon in a...
Feature film. Contemporary re-imagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream set in the Caribbean on the island of Barbados under a full moon during the Crop Over festival. Chaos ensues when Puck the Butler and...
Musical fantasy. Struggling with his homophobic classmates and community, Timothy’s fading spirit becomes brighter when his eccentric drama teacher, Ms. Tebbit, accepts his differences and casts him as...
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