Learning on ScreenLessons in Reality, Just from ‘Playing Shakespeare’
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. As part of the 2-hour news and features programme hosted by Madeleine Brand and Melissa Block, Bob Mondello discusses the 25th anniversary DVD release of the nine-part television documentary series Playing Shakespeare, originally broadcast on UK’s Channel 4 in 1984. With excerpts featuring Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and John Barton.
- Series
- All Things Considered
- Language
- English (United States)
- Country
- Great Britain; United States
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 7 Aug 2009 at 16:00 (Channel: NPR)
- Duration
- 4 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Bob Mondello; Madeleine Brand; Melissa Block
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- actors; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Masterclasses
- Related items
- Exploring a Character
- Irony and Ambiguity
- Language and Character
- Passion and Coolness
- Poetry and Hidden Poetry
- Rehearsing the Text
- Set Speeches and Soliloquies
- Two Traditions, The
- Using the Verse
Notes
- Notes
- Available for download from the NPR website which also publishes a transcipt of the programme, alongside related clips at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111546863&ft=1&f=1008 (accessed 10/2009)
- History
- Transmission time is 16:00 ET (USA and Canada)approximately.
- Reviews
- Source: NPR programme information
Production Company
- Name
NPR
- Web
- https://www.npr.org/ External site opens in new window
- Notes
- National Public Radio, based in Washington, USA.
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