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  1. William (2012 Film)

    Director
    Sam Lara
    Producer
    Sam Lara

    Independent short. "When William Shakespeare’s mother tells him to change the ending of Romeo and Juliet because it’s ‘too sad’, he begins the process of finding a new conclusion, with each new...

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  2. King Lear (2008 Multimedia, Radio)

    aka: Lear

    Series
    In Our Time
    Producer
    James Cook

    Radio broadcast. In this episode of the programme on the history of ideas, host Melvyn Bragg discusses Shakespeare’s King Lear with guests Jonathan Bate, Catherine Belsey and Katherine Duncan-Jones. Issues...

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  3. Horatio’s Hamlet (2007 Film)

    Director
    Jay Woelfel; Baldasare. Nick
    Producer
    Jay Woelfel

    Independent short. What happened to Horatio after Hamlet died. "HORATIO’S HAMLETdraws on Shakespeare’s text to create a unique tale of Horatio honoring the last request of his beloved Prince and...

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  4. In a Questionable Shape (2006 Radio)

    aka: Daunt and Dervish

    Series
    Afternoon Play
    Director
    Colin Guthrie
    Producer
    Colin Guthrie

    Radio detective series. In this episode, the Daunt and Dervish Detective Agency is involved in a case of blackmail that takes Josephine and Susan back to the Old Vic Theatre and its current production of...

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  5. Romeo + Juliet: A Monkey’s Tale (2006 Television)

    aka: Romeo and Juliet: A Monkey’s Tale

    Director
    Karina Holden

    A greatly simplified re-telling of the Romeo and Juliet story with a happy ending. In the mountains of Thailand, two young monkeys from rival factions fall in love. The film narrates (Tim Hopper), through...

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  6. Melissa Arctic (2004 Video)

    Director
    Aaron Posner

    Video recording of the world premiere of Craig Wright’s play reworking The Winter’s Tale. The play is set in the fictitious small town of Pine City, Minnestota in 1970. Wright retains Shakespeare’s...

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  7. Fatal Loins: Romeo and Juliet Reconsidered (2001 Radio)

    Series
    Afternoon Play
    Director
    David Hunter

    Radio play by Perry Pontac written in blank verse. Pontac’s comedy considers what would have happened if Romeo had learnt from Friar Laurence that Juliet wasn’t dead and there was therefore no reason for...

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  8. Hands off the Classics (1978 Television)

    Series
    Lively Arts, The
    Producer
    Dennis Marks; Alan Yentob

    Anthology arts series. In the 17th century Troilus and Cressida was censored and in the 18th century Tate gave King Lear a happy ending. The programme debates the line between interpretation and vandalism.

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  9. Shylock’s End (1970 Radio)

    Series
    Fact and Fancy
    Producer
    Charles Lefeaux

    Radio broadcast. A series of four inventions by H.F. Rubinstein based on well-known themes of literature or history. In this episode the author speculates on the life of Shakespeare’s characters some time...

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  10. Lady of Belmont, The (1933 Radio)

    Series
    Sequels
    Producer
    Cyril Wood

    Radio play written by St. John G. Ervine and adapted for broadcasting by Cyril Wood. Devised as a sequel to Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, it takes place 10 years after the date of Antonio’s trial...

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