Playing Shakespeare

Number of Season: 1 | Number of Episodes: 9

John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

Documentary

Seasons:

Specials (E:2)

Season 1 (E:9)

1984

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