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Playing Shakespeare: Season 1
July 29, 1984
9 Episodes
~30 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
9
1
The Two Traditions
Jul 29, 1984
30 min
Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.
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2
Using the Verse
Aug 5, 1984
30 min
John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularities are discussed in great detail. Members of the cast try out various readings.
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3
Language and Character
Aug 12, 1984
30 min
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.
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4
Speeches and Soliloquies
Aug 19, 1984
30 min
John Barton and members of the RSC present a workshop on how Shakespeare used the soliloquy to directly connect the character with the audience.
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5
Irony and Ambiguity
Aug 26, 1984
30 min
John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.
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6
Passion and Coolness
Sep 2, 1984
30 min
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.
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7
Rehearsing the Text
Sep 9, 1984
30 min
John Barton and the actors analyze a scene from Twelfth Night, identifying pointers towards character and staging.
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8
Exploring a Character
Sep 16, 1984
30 min
No overview available for this episode.
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9
Poetry and Hidden Poetry
Sep 23, 1984
30 min
The bard's unparalleled poetry is celebrated and examined in its glory.
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