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Shirine Babb

Synopsis
Instagram series hosted by Ben Lauer, the Folger Shakespeare Library’s web producer, in which guests are asked 30 rapid-fire questions about Shakespeare. In this edition, the actor Shirine Babb discusses her career and then answers questions including: What is your favourite Shakespeare Play? Which do you consider to be the most underrated and overrated of his plays? Who is your favourite and least-favourite character? Who is is his best-written character? Which character would give the best advice? Favourite line of dialogue? Favourite Portia (Julius Caesar vs Merchant of Venice)? How should Shakespeare be cast? First Shakespeare experience?
Series
Shakespeare Lightning Round
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Multimedia; Video
Transmission details
9 Mar 2022
Duration
54 mins

Credits

Contributor
Shirine Babb
Cast
Ben LauerHost

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; English language and literature; History; Shakespeare

Notes

Notes
The first episode of the series was shared on Instagram on 1 July 2020. Series information can be found on the Folger website at this link: https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-lightning-round

Online Availability

Online URL
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5pGfuDI4t/
Online format
Streamed/Download

Sponsor

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
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

Distributor

Name

Instagram

Web
https://www.instagram.com/ External site opens in new window

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