Learning on ScreenIs It Shakespeare, Or is It Hip-Hop?
- Alternative title
- The Poet’s Pen Turns Them to Shapes
- Synopsis
- Is is Shakespeare, or is it Hip Hop? This is the question posed to his audiences by the actor, poet, rapper and educator Kingslee James Daley after he recites a passage of Shakespeare to them. As the performer, Akala, this inspired performer uses hip-hop to demystify Shakespeare’s poetry and make his work accessible to inmates, children and communities in London and the United Kingdom.
- Series
- Shakespeare Unlimited
- Language
- English (United States)
- Country
- Great Britain; United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 2017
- Transmission details
- 25 Jul 2017
- Duration
- 34 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Akala; Barbara Bogaev
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- education through drama; Hip Hop; Hip Hop Shakespeare Company
Notes
- Notes
- Episode 78 in "Shakespeare Unlimited" - a series of podcasts about Shakespeare in the world.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/akala-hip-hop-shakespeare
- Online format
- Streamed
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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