This England

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 this production students deliver direct to camera consecutive lines from John of Gaunt’s speech (II ii - ‘This royal throne of kings’ to ‘this England’). Filmed along the South Bank, London. The film ends with a shot of a street sign which reads ‘Macduff Road’.

Series

60 Second Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2006

Duration

1 mins

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Richard II

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity

Notes

General

Features the voices of Caydian, Martynas, Anthony, Meyrem, Richard, Thomas, Kyle and Samantha.

Production Company

Name

Battersea Technology College