Enter king claudius, queen gertrude, hamlet, polonius, laertes, voltimand, cornelius, lords, and attendants king claudius though yet of hamlet our dear brothers death the memory be green, and that it us befitted to bear our hearts in grief and our whole kingdom to be contracted in one brow of woe, yet so far hath discretion fought with nature. Watch shakespeare uncovered episodes online season 1. The globe ensemble, including artistic director michelle terry, bring to life shakespeare s most famous tragedy, hamlet, in the globe theatre. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, analysis and the personal passion of its hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. First performed around 1600, hamlet tells the story of a prince whose duty to revenge his fathers death entangles him in philosophical problems he cant solve. Shakespeare uncovered watch full episodes and clips. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Perfect prep for hamlet quizzes and tests you might have in school. The guide links to full videos of each episode as well as lesson plans, play maps, character quiz and other. The video addresses a broad spectrum of ideas and questions pertaining to hamlet from the way the story has permeated popular culture, to the purpose of the production, right down to the character hamlet and the struggles he is enduring.
With jade anouka, felix aylmer, glenn close, mel gibson. David tennant on hamlet based products david tennant on hamlet. An acclaimed hamlet himself in the rscs recent hit production and another recent great. Hamlet, tempest, macbeth, henry iv and v, richard ii, as you like it and twelfth knight, to illustrate different ways to approach and interpret the texts. The new folger editions of shakespeares plays, which are the basis for the texts realized here in digital form, are special because of their origin. In this lesson, students will examine shakespeare s use of soliloquies in hamlet, focusing on the famous to be or not to be speech.
With jade anouka, harriet walter, simon russell beale, vanessa redgrave. Next, they will be invited to consider everyday situations in which. The folger shakespeare library in washington, dc, is the single greatest documentary source of shakespeare s works. Shakespeare uncovered, the sixpart pbs series exploring shakespeare s classic plays, featuring ethan hawke, joely richardson, trevor nunn and more, is now available for streaming online. In this lesson, students will explore how shakespeare uses supernatural elements in macbeth. An acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production also a recent great performances production, david tennant meets. Each episode is presented by one actor and, in most cases, the actor discusses one play. Read a character analysis of hamlet, plot summary, and important quotes. David tennant meets fellow actors whove taken on hamlet and compares. Murray abraham, romola garai, brian cox, simon russell beale and sir antony sher host the third season to tell the stories behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. Hamlets soliloquy, act iii, scene i to be, or not to be. Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. Jan 25, 20 each episode of shakespeare uncovered is narrated by a notable modern practitioner of shakespeare s works, including david tennant, ethan hawke, and trevor nunn. Hamlet contains it all history, war, existential questions, the meaning of life and death, and the idea that ghosts are real and speak.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show shakespeare uncovered anytime, anywhere. David tennant meets fellow actors whove taken on hamlet and compares notes on how to play a character thats been played, probably. An acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production also a recent great performances production, david tennant meets fellow actors. Welles performances of shakespeare, from radio broadcasts and 78speed records. Link to download david tennants shakespeare uncovered. Shakespeare uncovered portrays the bard as an impresario who, four centuries ago, defined show business in his daydrawing on historical sources, stealing. The folger shakespeare library in washington, dc, is the single greatest documentary source of shakespeares works. Shakespeare uncovered portrays the bard as an impresario who, four centuries ago, defined show business in his day by drawing on historical sources, stealing and adapting ideas, bringing back popular characters, writing prequels, and developing dramatic ideas from the politics of the day. He and fiennes meet up again to try to untangle the extraordinary plot of one of shakespeare s most enduringly popular plays, a great comedy of love and enchantment. Set in the kingdom of denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge prince hamlet exacts on his uncle claudius for murdering king hamlet, claudiuss brother and prince hamlet s father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife. Christopher plummer born 1929 is a canadian theatre, film and television actor.
Shakespeare uncovered hamlet richard ii tempest macbeth documentary. This guide helps teachers navigate the series website and offers ideas to integrate the series into a high school classroom setting. I find the information presented in these shows extremely interesting whether it be the historical context of the work or the interviews with current actors on how they gain inspiration for their characters. Romeo and juliet shakespeare uncovered pbs learningmedia. In hamlet, david tennant, whose own rsc performance was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role from the legendary david warner in the. A bollywood reimagining of hamlet that sets the plays events in kashmir. Watch shakespeare uncovered online full episodes of season. Shakespeare unlimited podcast folger shakespeare library. The worksheet entails 20 questions, listed in presentation order, and includes an answer key. Students take notes while actor david tennant gives them the inside scoop on one of shakespeare s most famous tragic works, hamlet. Shakespeares bestknown play is widely regarded as the most influential literary work ever written. An unparalleled collection of early modern books, manuscripts, and. The project gutenberg etext of tales from shakespeare, by.
Audio recordings of the folger shakespeare the folger. Shakespeare uncovered in the classroom nehedsitement. Because so many shakespeare lovers and students are homebound, we are sharing seven complete audio performances of shakespeare plays, available for free streaming until july 1, 2020. The king 2019 timothee chalamet plays henry v in this netflix adaptation of shakespeares henriad. Shakespeare uncovered season 2 episode 6 watch online. Actor david tennant interviews actors jude law, simon russell beale, and ben whishaw whove played hamlet and discusses how each person has embodied shakespeare s most famous role. The tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark is a tragedy by william shakespeare. Pbs shakespeare uncovered series now streaming online. For anybody in the uk, this is the iplayer link valid for 7 days to download david tennants episode of shakespeare uncovered about hamlet. Rent shakespeare uncovered 20 on dvd and bluray dvd. The series 3 resources julius caesar, much ado about nothing, merchant of venice, and measure for measure were made possible by a grant from the national endowment for the humanities.
Shakespeare uncovered, series 1 dvd,six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeare. Buy shakespeare uncovered dvd, bluray online at lowest price in india at. He made his film debut in 1958s stage struck, and notable. Shakespeare uncovered, dvd, 2 pack, special interestdocumentary, 841887018562. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, analysis. Watch shakespeare uncovered season 2 episode 6 online. These productions were performed by the professional actors of folger theatre, in consultation with the editors of the folger shakespeare. An acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production also a recent great performances production, david tennant.
Shakespeare uncovered 3 derek jacobi looks at richard ii and returns to a role he played 30 years ago. The new folger editions of shakespeare s plays, which are the basis for the texts realized here in digital form, are special because of their origin. Shakespeare uncovered has provided a crash course in shakespeare s bestknown plays, presented in hourlong documentary form and guided by film and theater stars like morgan freeman, kim cattrall, ethan hawke, and helen hunt. Each episode examines a different play, or genre of plays, including macbeth, ricard ii, henry iv parts 1 and 2, henry v, hamlet, and the tempest. Hamlet s soliloquy, act iii, scene i to be, or not to be. Students will then compare these beliefs to modernday. Librivox recording of hamlet, by william shakespeare. Shakespeare uncovered full episodes programs pbs socal. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts to tell the stories behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. David tennant on hamlet shakespeare uncovered has been shortlisted for. But this fault, if it be a fault, has been caused by an earnest wish to give as much of shakespeare s own words as possible.
As the lesson begins, students will view a video segment from the pbs series shakespeare uncovered to learn about the soliloquy form. Bbc four shakespeare uncovered, david tennant on hamlet. Shakespeare uncovered hamlet with david tennant season 1. In the third and likely final season of shakespeare uncovered, which premiered on pbs on october 12, brian cox and romola. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson, and david tennant to tell the stories behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts helen hunt, f. Shakespeare uncovered is a sixpart pbs series featuring celebrated actors and directors exploring the back stories behind his most famous plays. Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts morgan freeman, joseph fiennes, david harewood, hugh bonneville, kim cattrall, and christopher plummer to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. Your guide to streaming shakespeare in march shakespeare. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts to tell the stories behind the stories of shakespeares greatest plays. The lesson will begin with an exploration of beliefs about the supernatural and witchcraft in shakespeare s time as presented in a segment from the pbs series shakespeare uncovered. Learn more of what shakespeare has to say on the subject of life in hamlet and other plays.
Meet with david tennant and fellow hamlets who compare notes on the challenge of playing the iconic role. Watch shakespeare uncovered episodes online season 1 20. Pbs made a fantastic documentary all about hamlet narrated by david tennant. An acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production also a recent great performances production, david tennant meets fellow actors whove tackled this most iconic of roles, including superstar jude law, and compares notes on the roles titanic challenges. This project is made possible by the national endowment for the humanities. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts. Meet with david tennant and fellow hamlets who compare notes on the. I am not a shakespeare expert, but am familiar with many of his plays through college classes, theater, and movies.
Shakespeare uncovered david tennant on hamlet more clips from shakespeare uncovered jeremy irons on shakespeare s uneasy henry iv jeremy irons on the henrys. The folger shakespeare librarys shakespeare unlimited podcast explores the fascinating and varied connections between shakespeare, his works, and the world around us. Murray abraham, romola garai, brian cox, simon russell beale and sir antony sher host the third season to tell the stories behind the stories of shakespeares greatest plays. David tennant, who starred in a royal shakespeare company production of hamlet, meets with other actors whove portrayed the danish. Shakespeare uncovered classroom edition dvd,this product is edited for classroom use. He helps actors at the globe with aspects of the play, reveals why it might have cost shakespeare his life. Activity created based on the acclaimed pbs series, shakespeare uncovered. In a unique series of six films debuting on pbs, shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts ethan. The tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark, often shortened to hamlet. In the third and likely final season of shakespeare uncovered, which premiered on pbs on october 12, brian cox and romola garai.
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