1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear. 1: The Theatre
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. A reading by Ian McDiarmid of James Shapiro’s book of the same title which is an account of the extraordinary year in which Shakespeare wrote King Lear, Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra. Abridged by Anna Magnusson. 1: The Theatre. In 1606, Shakespeare was writing for a royal family hungry for new entertainment while the threats of plague, insurrection and rebellion threatened English society.
- Series
- Book of the Week
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 12 Oct 2015 at 09:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 15 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Gaynor Macfarlane
- Writer
- James Shapiro
- Contributor
- Ian McDiarmid
- Adaptor for Radio
- Anna Magnusson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; History
- Keywords
- history of the 17th century; Jacobean drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
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- Web
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- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
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- Name
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- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear. 1: The Theatre". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76744 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)