Discovery Day: The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company

Synopsis

Comparison of language and rhythms of hip hop and Shakespeare with Akala, Simian and Cameron from the Hip Hop Shakespeare Company.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Recording date

5 Mar 2011

Duration

38:40

Credits

Cast

Akala
Hip Hop Shakespeare Company

Additional Details

Theatre company

Hip Hop Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Shakespeare

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hip Hop; Elizabethan English

Notes

Notes

Recorded at the British Library Conference Centre as part of series of events complementing the ‘Evolving English’ exhibition at the British Library.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB