Shakespeare and Power

Alternative title

Power of Royalty, The

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Juliet Stevenson and Tim Pigott-Smith are the readers in a sequence of texts and music inspired by one of Shakespeare’s favourite themes: the power of royalty and monarchy as a metaphor for the relationship between men and women.

Series

Words and Music

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

23 Apr 2016 at 11:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Contributor

Juliet Stevenson; Tim Pigott-Smith

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Part of BBC Radio’s The Sounds of Shakespeare broadcasting live all weekend from a pop-up studio at The Other Place foyer, with free ticketed events on stage in The Other Place Studio Theatre.

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