John Barton and the cast discuss how Shakespeare defines his character by the language they speak, and how the characters attempt to achieve their aims by means of what they say and how they say it.
Aired: Jul 29, 1984 Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.
Aired: Aug 5, 1984 John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularitie...
Aired: Aug 12, 1984 John Barton and the cast discuss how Shakespeare defines his character by the...
Aired: Aug 19, 1984 John Barton, Patrick Stewart, and David Suchet explore different ways to play...
5. Set Speeches and Soliloquies
Aired: Aug 26, 1984John Barton and members of the RSC present a workshop on how Shakespeare used...
Aired: Sep 2, 1984 John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony...
Aired: Sep 9, 1984 Hamlet's advice to the players is the best-known acting instruction in theatr...
Aired: Sep 16, 1984 John Barton and the actors analyze a scene from Twelfth Night, identifying po...
Aired: Sep 23, 1984 The bard's unparalleled poetry is celebrated and examined in its glory.
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Current Status: Ended
Production Country: United States
Genres: Documentary
