Shakespeare and War
- Alternative title
- To the Battle He Came
- Synopsis
- Actor and US Army veteren, William Wolfert sheds examines the spoken words of soldiers in Shakespeare’s texts in order to shed light on how war affects men and women who serve. This exploration is the heart of his one man show "Cry Havoc" and the specialist acting classes he provides for veterens to help them to adjust to normal life.
- Series
- Shakespeare Unlimited
- Language
- English (United States)
- Country
- Great Britain; United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 2017
- Notes
- Episode 81 in "Shakespeare Unlimited" - a series of podcasts about Shakespeare in the world.
- Subjects
- Psychiatry; Social sciences; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- armed forces; Caesar, Julius; Civilians; mental disorders; mental health; Richard III; war; war injuries; Henry V; Macbeth, King of Scots (b? -1057); Othello (character)
Online availability
- URI
- https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/war-stephan-wolfert
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Producer
- Richard Paul
- Editor
- Esther Ferington; Gail Kern Paster
- Contributor
- Barbara Bogaev; Michael Whitmore
- Cast
Stephan Wolfert
Production Company
- Name
Folger Shakespeare Library
- reference@folger.edu
- Web
- http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (202) 544 4600
- Fax
- (202) 544 4623
- Address
- 201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
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