SHAKESPEARE

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

Email

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

Email

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