Was Shakespeare Gay?
- Synopsis
- A ten-part podcast series, presented by Jennifer Reid, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, exploring some of the most frequently asked questions about Shakespeare’s life. This episode discusses the nature of friendship, sexuality and self-identification in Shakespeare’s time and looks at evidence from the texts, in particular the sonnets. Guests are Michael Dobson, Gregory Doran and Stanley Wells.
- Series
- Let’s Talk Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Recording date
- 2015
- Duration
- 35 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Gregory Doran; Jennifer Reid; Michael Dobson; Stanley Wells
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; homosexuality; sexuality; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- https://itunes.apple.com/ai/podcast/shakespeare-birthplace-trust/id1049736462 (accessed 6/2016).
- General
- The podcasts were posted between 9 November 2015 and 11 January 2016 and are of 20-40 minutes duration.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/podcast/was-shakespeare-gay/
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- info@shakespeare.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01789 204016
- Address
- The Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6QW
Distributor
- Name
iTunes
- Web
- http://www.OfficiaIiTunes.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Was Shakespeare Gay?". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77219 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)