The King’s Lynn Shakespeare Festival 2019: Ages of Man

Synopsis: Recording of a lecture / performance by actor Andrew Jarvis, the organiser of the King’s Lynn festival, with musical accompaniment from the Easy Anglian Renaissance Consort. It begins with the ‘All the World’s a Stage’ speech from As You Like It. Also includes a selection from The Tempest, performances of several sonnets (including 2, 12 and 138), Oberon’s speeches (Act 2 Scene 1) from A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. The second act includes speeches from Richard II, Hamlet, Henry V and Henry VI (part 3). The third Act includes scenes from King Lear and Macbeth.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Recording date: 26 Apr 2019
Duration: 146 mins

Notes: The Festival was held 26-28 April 2019 at the Guildhall of St George, King’s Lynn. The event included two performances by Sir Ian McKellen of his one-man show, Ian McKellen on Stage: Tolkien, Shakespeare and You!
History: Available on YouTube in three parts:

Act 1: https://youtu.be/jELU-7fR3lI (48 minutes)
Act 2: https://youtu.be/37Siiaz9_Ns (40 minutes)
Act 3: https://youtu.be/TPc4l1I3M_s (58 minutes)

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