Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
- Alternative title
- Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
- Synopsis
- A special video performance of the theatrical hit that playfully spoofs Shakespeare. The three actors of the Reduced Shakespeare Company draw on their classical (and clown school) training to squeeze all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays and the sonnets into 90 minutes. They dispense with the comedies in one fell swoop (because the tragedies are funnier), treat Othello as a rap song, Titus Andronicus as a cooking show, and the histories as a football game. Recorded for showing on PBS but this version includes some sections that were not broadcast.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2002
- Duration
- 90 mins
Credits
- Director
- Paul Kafno
- Producer
- Paul Kafno
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Reduced Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rap music; Complete Works
Production Company
- Name
Acorn Media UK
- customerservices@acorndvd.com
- Web
- http://www.acorndvd.com/ External site opens in new window
- Fax
- 020 7627 250
- Address
- 55 Drury Lane
London
WC2B 5SQ - Notes
- Founded in 1997, Acorn specialises in distributing archival television programmes, predominantly licensed from the BBC and ITV. Sale on DVD and Blu-Ray, in Region 2 PAL format, direct and via retail outlets.
- Name
Reduced Shakespeare Company
- info@reducedshakespeare.com
- Web
- http://reducedshakespeare.com/ External site opens in new window
Sponsor
- Name
PBS
- Web
- http://www.pbs.org External site opens in new window
Distributor
- Name
Video Collection International Ltd
- Web
- http://www.vci.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7612 3000
- Fax
- 020 7612 3003
- Address
- 2 Entertain Ltd
33 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TL
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av34738 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)