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Richard Burbage: Shakespeare’s Star?

Synopsis
Video in which Dr Katrina Marchant looks at the life and career of Richard Burbage, the actor who originated many of Shakespeare’s greatest roles on the stage including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth amongst others.
Series
Reading the Past with Dr Kat
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Transmission details
19 Aug 2022
Duration
24 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
acting; Elizabethan stage

Online Availability

Online URL
https://youtu.be/n4Myi6ala1Y
Online format
Streamed

Sponsor

Name

Reading the Past

Email
readingthepastwithdrkat@gmail.com

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web
http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window

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