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Playing Shakespeare

Season 1 Episode 5: Set Speeches and Soliloquies

Next episode, experts from the Royal Shakespeare Company will lead a workshop examining Shakespeare's use of soliloquies to create a powerful bond between characters and the audience.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Two Traditions

1. The Two Traditions

Aired: Jul 29, 1984

The next episode masterfully combines Shakespeare's lyrical style with a rela...

Episode 2 Using the Verse

2. Using the Verse

Aired: Aug 5, 1984

The next episode showcases the unique characteristics of blank verse as the c...

Episode 3 Language and Character

3. Language and Character

Aired: Aug 12, 1984

In the next episode, the cast and John Barton delve into Shakespeare's lingui...

Episode 4 Exploring a Character

4. Exploring a Character

Aired: Aug 19, 1984

Esteemed actors delve into the complexities of Shylock, discovering various a...

Episode 5 Set Speeches and Soliloquies

5. Set Speeches and Soliloquies

Aired: Aug 26, 1984

Next episode, experts from the Royal Shakespeare Company will lead a workshop...

Episode 6 Irony and Ambiguity

6. Irony and Ambiguity

Aired: Sep 2, 1984

The next episode delves into the art of subtlety, featuring John Barton and t...

Episode 7 Passion and Coolness

7. Passion and Coolness

Aired: Sep 9, 1984

The next episode delves into Hamlet's renowned guidance to the players, a les...

Episode 8 Rehearsing the Text

8. Rehearsing the Text

Aired: Sep 16, 1984

John Barton and the actors explore a scene from Twelfth Night, uncovering how...

Episode 9 Poetry and Hidden Poetry

9. Poetry and Hidden Poetry

Aired: Sep 23, 1984

The beauty and depth of the bard's poetry are celebrated, revealing its stunn...

Info about Playing Shakespeare

Current Status: Ended

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary