Simon’s Soliloquy

Synopsis

60-Second Shakespeare is a BBC project to encourage UK students to create their own 60-second interpretations of Shakespeare using audio, video, animation and IT skills. In SIMON’S SOLILOQUY, Simon Dingwall at Sherburn High School, in school uniform, performs Macbeth’s soliloquy ‘is this a dagger which I see before me’ (II i). The performance is enacted walking along a path outside the classroom. Dingwell speaking the lines are recorded as voiceover. The teacher set the task for Class 9 preparing for SAT examinations.

Series

60 Second Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2005

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Online availability

URI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shakespeare/60secondshakespeare/watch/sherburn_soliloquy.shtml

Credits

Cast

Simon Dingwall

Production Company

Name

Sherburn High School