Shakespeare 2016
Special features and programmes marking 400 years since the death of the 'Great Bard'.
Shakespeare and Me
Reflections and readings to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.
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Theatr Clwyd: Much Ado about Nothing—Radio Wales Arts Show
Nicola Heywood Thomas talks to cast members from Theatr Clwyd's Much Ado about Nothing.
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Shakespeare's Welsh Connections
Poet Gwyneth Lewis travels around Wales exploring Shakespeare's Welsh connections.
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Elis James: Everyone quotes Shakespeare every day
The actor and comic on how the Bard’s words became everyday idioms
Shakespeare and Religion—All Things Considered
Exploring the role of religion in the work of Shakespeare 400 years on from his death.
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Matthew Gravelle reads from 'The Merchant of Venice'
Some of Wales’ most talented actors perform memorable extracts from the great plays
Gillian Clarke on Shakespeare's 'huge tragedy'
Actors peform extracts from King Lear, The Tempest and Cymbeline.
Everyman Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream—Radio Wales Arts Show
Featuring Everyman theatre's involvement in an RSC production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
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A Shakespearean funeral
The Vicar of Christ Church, Patrick Thomas on conducting a Shakespearean funeral
Eddie Butler on favourite speeches from Shakespeare
Extracts from Henry V, Macbeth and Julius Caesar performed by Owen Teale and Nia Roberts.
Jamie Owen: The Good & the bad of studying the Bard
Jamie Owen admits the real reason he decided to perform Shakespeare while in School
Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson on The Merchant of Venice
Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson shares her favourite work of Shakespeare
