Derek Jacobi: Playing Hamlet

Alternative title

Episode 91

Synopsis

Sir Derek Jacobi reflects on his first of 400 performances of Hamlet beginning at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1957. He shares his personal discovery of the meaning of Hamlet’s words and his motivations.

Series

Shakespeare Unlimited

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; United States

Medium

Audio

Transmission details

20 Feb 2018

Duration

33:29

Credits

Producer

Esther French; Richard Paul

Editor

Esther Ferington; Gail Kern Paster

Contributor

Barbara Bogaev; Michael Witmore

Cast

Derek Jacobi

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet; Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Shakespeare

Keywords

Hamlet (character); Jacobi, Derek

Notes

Notes

Episode 91 of Shakespeare Unlimited

Online Availability

Online URL

https://soundcloud.com/folgershakespearelibrary/how-shakespeare-changed-my-life

Online format

Streamed

Production Company

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

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Washington
DC 20003
USA