SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Shakespeare Uncovered

Synopsis

Series in which an actor explores a work by Shakespeare, revealing a personal connection to the work and how it has shaped them professionally. They investigate how their chosen play was written, as well as meeting actors, historians, and directors to understand how the plays have been performed and developed over time. They also aim to find out the source of his stories. In this edition Morgan Freeman and contributors discuss The Taming of the Shrew.

Series

My Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

22 Sep 2014 at 21:00 (Channel: Sky Arts 1 HD)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Producer

Richard Denton

Contributor

Brian Cox; Fiona Shaw; Germaine Greer; Morgan Freeman; Sinead Cusack; Tracy Ullman

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The series was released on DVD by PBS with the series title SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED. Region 1.

Production Company

Name

Blakeway Productions

Name

Open University

Sponsor

Name

Sky Arts

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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