SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Three-part documentary series. In episode 2 James Shapiro analyses Shakespeare’s work in the years following the 1605 gunpowder plot including Macbeth and Coriolanus - two plays written at a time of great civil unrest - and examines James I’s struggle to demonstrate his legitimacy. RSC Artistic Director, Michael Boyd, talks about his 2011 stage production of Macbeth and there is an extract from the Porter’s scene. Boyd also talks about Antony and Cleopatra. Includes scenes from Ralph Fiennes in CORIOLANUS (2012) and Fiennes talks briefly about the play.

Series

King and the Playwright: A Jacobean History, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

30 Apr 2012 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC4)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Director

Steven Clarke

Producer

Steven Clarke

Contributor

James Shapiro; Michael Boyd

Cast

Ralph Fiennes	Caius Martius Coriolanus
Vanessa Redgrave	Volumnia
Jamie Beamish	Porter

Additional Details

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Coriolanus; Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

history of the 17th century; Jacobean drama; monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Coriolanus

Macbeth

Notes

Notes

The three episodes were released on DVD with the title SHAKESPEARE. The KING’s MAN in 2012. Region 1 only.

Production Company

Name

Green Bay

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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