Shakespeare at the BBC - Comedies: DVD (2016) stratford-upon-avon ISBN: 9780230272262

ISBN: 9780230272262

Liesl Tommy

This book argues that recapturing a positive account of the skills and expertise of the early modern players will result in a more capacious understanding of the nature of theatricality in the period

Patsy Rodenburg has trained thousands of actors

Shakespeare at the BBC - Comedies: DVD (2016) stratford-upon-avon ISBN: 9780230272262William Shakespeares repute spans the world the beauty of his language, his profound insight into human nature and the complexity and integrity of his characters, confirming him as the greatest ever playwright. In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeares plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought acclaimed