Playing Shakespeare Using the Verse (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 49 min | Documentary

Playing Shakespeare

Using the Verse (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 49 min | Documentary

John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularities are discussed in great detail. Members of the cast try out various readings.

Director

John Carlaw

Writer

John Barton (written by)

Producer

Andrew Snell

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Updated Aug 5, 1982

Release date

Aug 5, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
John Barton Self Self See fewer	The Wars of the Roses (1965)
Sinéad Cusack Self Self See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Sheila Hancock Self Self See fewer	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
Lisa Harrow Self Self See fewer	Sunday (1997)
Alan Howard Self Self See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Jane Lapotaire Self Self See fewer	Lady Jane (1986)
Ian McKellen Self Self See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Michael Pennington Self Self See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Patrick Stewart Self Self See fewer	Logan (2017)
David Suchet Self Self See fewer	Executive Decision (1996)
Michael Williams Self Self See fewer	Henry V (1989)