SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Recording of a lecture / performance by actor Andrew Jarvis, the organiser of the King’s Lynn festival, with musical accompaniment from the Easy Anglian Renaissance Consort. It begins with the ‘All the World’s a Stage’ speech from As You Like It. Also includes a selection from The Tempest, performances of several sonnets (including 2, 12 and 138), Oberon’s speeches (Act 2 Scene 1) from A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. The second act includes speeches from Richard II, Hamlet, Henry V and Henry VI (part 3). The third Act includes scenes from King Lear and Macbeth.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Recording date

26 Apr 2019

Duration

146 mins

Credits

Contributor

Andrew Jarvis

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Notes

Notes

The Festival was held 26-28 April 2019 at the Guildhall of St George, King’s Lynn. The event included two performances by Sir Ian McKellen of his one-man show, Ian McKellen on Stage: Tolkien, Shakespeare and You!

History

Available on YouTube in three parts:

Act 1: https://youtu.be/jELU-7fR3lI (48 minutes)
Act 2: https://youtu.be/37Siiaz9_Ns (40 minutes)
Act 3: https://youtu.be/TPc4l1I3M_s (58 minutes)

Online Availability

Online URL

https://youtu.be/jELU-7fR3lI

Online format

Streamed

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web

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