Bibliograph

Playing Shakespeare, Athena ; written and presented by John Barton

Type

Label

Playing Shakespeare, Athena ; written and presented by John Barton

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Playing Shakespeare

Oclc number

369276043

Responsibility statement

Athena ; written and presented by John Barton

Runtime

456

Summary

Nine intensive acting workshops conducted by John Barton of the Royal Shakespeare Company demonstrate how the Company makes Shakespeare's classic plays accessible to modern audiences without compromising the text's integrity

Table Of Contents

Disc 1. The two traditions, Using the verse, Langauge and character -- disc 2. Exploring a character, Set speeches and soliloquies -- disc 3. Irony and ambiguity, Passion and coolness -- disc 4. Rehearsing the text, Poetry and hidden poetry

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Playing Shakespeare with the Royal Shakespeare Company

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