Hay Festival: Talking About Shakespeare

The actor, writer and presenter can still recall his lines as the 'second Lord' from 20 ye

The actress looks back on her Shakespeare roles and characters she'd love to play

The writer recalls an action packed, and somewhat terrifying, experience of Shakespeare

The writer recounts her first Shakespeare experience as an 'act of transgression'

The comedian's wry take on introducing children to the work of the Bard

The actor recollects being cast in Richard III with Ian McKellan and Peter Jeffrey

The writer reflects on his fond relationship with the Bard's A Midsummer Night's Dream

The comedian recalls her very own Shakespeare theatre audition involving a turkey leg

The BBC presenter recounts the many Shakespeare lead roles she performed in her teens

The writer and actor pays tribute to the flow and rhythm of Shakespeare's writing

The historian explains how he was hooked on the Bard after backpacking trips to London

The broadcaster looks on how Shakespeare's work has stood the test of time

The author looks at the vast array of themes that Shakespeare uses within his plays

The author reflects on Shakespeare performances in India and England from his youth

The mathematician explains how Shakespeare's work was riddled with numbers

The academic looks at how the Bard had the ability to make you feel like someone else

The broadcaster tells an wonderful story of a chance meeting with a lady at the festival

The philosopher looks at a theory of acting techniques during the Bard's era

The writer gives a thorough, personal analysis of one of her favourite Shakespeare plays

The actor takes a moment to reflect on one of his personal favourite quotes from Hamlet

The writer reflects on which Shakespeare play managed to send shivers down her spine

The writer reflects on her performance of King Lear that had her classmates in stitches

The science writer likens his favourite Shakespeare character to a robot

The Deputy Artistic Director of the RSC explains why Shakespeare matters so much to her