SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Instagram series hosted by Ben Lauer, the Folger Shakespeare Library’s web producer, in which guests are asked 30 rapid-fire questions about Shakespeare. In this edition, the actor Shirine Babb discusses her career and then answers questions including: What is your favourite Shakespeare Play? Which do you consider to be the most underrated and overrated of his plays? Who is your favourite and least-favourite character? Who is is his best-written character? Which character would give the best advice? Favourite line of dialogue? Favourite Portia (Julius Caesar vs Merchant of Venice)? How should Shakespeare be cast? First Shakespeare experience?

Series

Shakespeare Lightning Round

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Multimedia; Video

Transmission details

9 Mar 2022

Duration

54 mins

Credits

Contributor

Shirine Babb

Cast

Ben Lauer

Host

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; English language and literature; History; Shakespeare

Notes

Notes

The first episode of the series was shared on Instagram on 1 July 2020. Series information can be found on the Folger website at this link: https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-lightning-round

Online Availability

Online URL

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5pGfuDI4t/

Online format

Streamed/Download

Sponsor

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

Distributor

Name

Instagram

Web

https://www.instagram.com/ External site opens in new window