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Learning of his father’s death, Prince Hamlet comes home to find his uncle married to his mother and installed on the Danish throne. At night, the ghost of the old king demands that Hamlet avenge his ‘foul and most unnat
Special introducing William Shakespeare to young people through sketches, readings and music.
A tour of Stratford-upon-Avon's houses and hamlets, stomping ground of a young William Shakespeare.
When three witches tell Macbeth that he is destined to occupy the throne of Scotland, he and his wife choose to become the instruments of their fate and to kill the first man standing in their path, the virtuous King Dun
Follows a group of young homeschoolers on Mount Desert Island, Maine, as they rehearse and ultimately perform Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1.
'The Merchant of Venice', William Shakespeare's most controversial play, is turned gay in this dark retelling that's been moved to Venice California.
The acclaimed Shakespeare 4 Kidz Theatre Company use a contemporary music theatre style blending the original Elizabethan Shakespeare and the modern language of today, with Chenery & Gimblett's superb songs -- creati
The story behind the translation and performance of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in Klingon.
Doctor Faustus is Christopher Marlowe's most renowned and controversial work. Famous for being the first dramatised version of the Faustus tale, the play depicts the sinister aftermath of Faustus's decision to sell his s
A betrayed spaceship captain, Prospero, is marooned on a desert planet with his daughter Miranda. He uses his mastery of magic and android servant, Ariel, to shipwreck the very crew that betrayed him. Prospero's enemies
A documentary about Shakespeare's Globe opening performance of "Henry V" in 1997. The documentary combines the performance of Act IV with rehearsal shots and opening gala footage.
A modern telling of William Shakespeare's darkest drama set against the backdrop of a corporate Rome.
Wild, surprising and funny, this production of Twelfth Night (directed by Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes) is infused with the mesmeric nostalgia and the soulful music of the world of Americana.
A first-of-its-kind visual and auditory field trip into the rhythm of classic poems and the beauty of nature. When viewing the video, your child will discover 12 common words within the rich context of poetry and real-wo
From early rehearsals to the final performance, this in-depth exploration provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the RSC reimagined a Shakespearean classic for modern audiences. As Gregory Doran's directorial vision un
Prospero, Duke of Milan, usurped and exiled by his own brother, holds sway over an enchanted island. He is comforted by his daughter Miranda and served by his spirit Ariel and his deformed slave Caliban. When Prospero ra
Vincentio, Duke of Vienna, disgusted by the immorality in his city, announces his withdrawal from public life and leaves his deputy, the puritanical Angelo, in charge. Angelo, in his zeal for observing the letter of the
A performance of Shakespeare's Richard II broadcast live from the Globe Theatre, London.
Claire Bloom has performed leading and important supporting roles in numerous plays by William Shakespeare, starting while she was still in her teens. In this documentary, she discusses her experiences and performs monol