Shakespeare: The Bard’s Birthday
A collection of programmes marking the birthday of the great bard, including classic performances from the RSC and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
King Lear
Lear divides his kingdom with tragic consequences. Chaos descends on family and state.
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Hamlet—Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
Paapa Essiedu plays Hamlet in Simon Godwin's critically acclaimed RSC production.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Classic Shakespeare play adapted for television by Russell T Davies.
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Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words
The classic story everyone knows, presented in a way never seen before.
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Macbeth—Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack star in Shakespeare's dark psychological thriller.
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Othello—Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
Iqbal Khan’s groundbreaking RSC production, the first to cast a black actor as Iago.
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Much Ado About Nothing—Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
The Royal Shakespeare Company move the drama of Much Ado About Nothing to the end of WWI.
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Romeo and Juliet—Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
Erica Whyman directs the RSC production of Shakespeare’s most famous story.
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The Tempest—Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
Shakespeare's late great masterpiece recorded at Shakespeare's Globe in 2013.
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The Merchant of Venice—Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
In the trading city of Venice, a broken contract leads to a stark ultimatum.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream—Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
From Shakespeare's Globe, the romantic story fuses music, dance and serious comedy.
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