This England

Synopsis
60-Second Shakespeare is a BBC project to encourage UK students to create their own 60-second interpretations of Shakespeare using audio, video, animation and IT skills. In this production students deliver direct to camera consecutive lines from John of Gaunt’s speech (II ii - ‘This royal throne of kings’ to ‘this England’). Filmed along the South Bank, London. The film ends with a shot of a street sign which reads ‘Macduff Road’.
Series
60 Second Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2006
Duration
1 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Richard II
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity

Notes

General
Features the voices of Caydian, Martynas, Anthony, Meyrem, Richard, Thomas, Kyle and Samantha.

Production Company

Name

Battersea Technology College

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "This England". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68181 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)