Playing Shakespeare - Season 1

Season 1
Network
Episodes9
DatesJul 29, 1984 - Sep 23, 1984
Episodes

Season 1Episode 130 min
The Two Traditions
Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.
Jul 29, 1984

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

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

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

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

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

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

Season 1Episode 830 min
Exploring a Character
Sep 16, 1984

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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