John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.
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.
Current Status: Ended
Production Country: United States
Genres: Documentary
