Playing Shakespeare - Season 1

Playing Shakespeare - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes9
DatesJul 29, 1984 - Sep 23, 1984

Episodes

The Two Traditions
Season 1Episode 130 min

The Two Traditions

Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.
Jul 29, 1984
Using the Verse
Season 1Episode 230 min

Using the Verse

John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularities are discussed in great detail. Members of the cast try out various readings.
Aug 5, 1984
Language and Character
Season 1Episode 330 min

Language and Character

John Barton and the cast discuss how Shakespeare defines his character by the language they speak, and how the characters attempt to achieve their aims by means of what they say and how they say it.
Aug 12, 1984
Speeches and Soliloquies
Season 1Episode 430 min

Speeches and Soliloquies

John Barton and members of the RSC present a workshop on how Shakespeare used the soliloquy to directly connect the character with the audience.
Aug 19, 1984
Irony and Ambiguity
Season 1Episode 530 min

Irony and Ambiguity

John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.
Aug 26, 1984
Passion and Coolness
Season 1Episode 630 min

Passion and Coolness

Hamlet's advice to the players is the best-known acting instruction in theatrical history. John Barton and the RSC actors explore this essential mandate to be both natural and intellectual.
Sep 2, 1984
Rehearsing the Text
Season 1Episode 730 min

Rehearsing the Text

John Barton and the actors analyze a scene from Twelfth Night, identifying pointers towards character and staging.
Sep 9, 1984
Exploring a Character
Season 1Episode 830 min

Exploring a Character

Sep 16, 1984
Poetry and Hidden Poetry
Season 1Episode 930 min

Poetry and Hidden Poetry

The bard's unparalleled poetry is celebrated and examined in its glory.
Sep 23, 1984

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