Shakespeare & The Plague
- Synopsis
- Short educational film. Introduced by Stephen Greenblatt (Harvard University), this mashup is performed by three actors who explore how Shakespeare reflected the plague in his work, focusing on Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Twelfth Night, The Tempest and Macbeth.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Duration
- 20 mins
Credits
- Director
- Philippa Kelly
- Producer
- Joseph Di Prisco
- Writer
- Joseph Di Prisco; Philippa Kelly
- Music
- Paul Dresher
- Cast
Emon Elboudwarej Megan Trout Philippa Kelly
Additional Details
- Theatre
- California Shakespeare Theater
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Medical sciences; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- plague
Notes
- Notes
- The project homepage includes a viewer’s guide and notes for teachers.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.simpsonliteraryproject.org/shakespeare-and-the-plague
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
Simpson Literary Project
- info@simpsonliteraryproject.org
- Address
- 4100 Redwood Road
Suite 20A-424
Oakland, CA
94619
USA
Distributor
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare & The Plague". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79350 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)