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 Joseph Fiennes and contributors discuss Romeo and Juliet.

Series

My Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

8 Oct 2014 at 21:00 (Channel: Sky Arts 1 HD)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Producer

Richard Denton

Contributor

Bonnie Greer; Condola Rashad; Joseph Fiennes; Orlando Bloom; Stephen Sondheim

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Antony and Cleopatra; Romeo and Juliet

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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