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Playing Shakespeare (1984)

TV Series ★ 9.7 30 min

Documentary

John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

John Barton Writer John Carlaw Director Peter Walker Director

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Released
July 29, 1984
Runtime
30 min
Rating
TV-G
IMDb
tt0086780
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Cast

Lisa Harrow Lisa Harrow Sinéad Cusack Sinéad Cusack John Barton Patrick Stewart Patrick Stewart Richard Pasco Richard Pasco Barbara Leigh-Hunt Barbara Leigh-Hunt Alan Howard Alan Howard Norman Rodway Norman Rodway Donald Sinden Donald Sinden Peggy Ashcroft Peggy Ashcroft Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley Tony Church Jane Lapotaire Jane Lapotaire Mike Gwilym Mike Gwilym Roger Rees Roger Rees Susan Fleetwood Susan Fleetwood David Suchet David Suchet Michael Pennington Michael Pennington

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Frequently asked questions

What is Playing Shakespeare about?
John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.
Who created Playing Shakespeare?
Playing Shakespeare was created by John Carlaw, Peter Walker.
Who stars in Playing Shakespeare?
Playing Shakespeare stars Lisa Harrow, Sinéad Cusack, John Barton, Patrick Stewart.
When was Playing Shakespeare released?
Playing Shakespeare is a 1984 documentary series.
Where can I watch Playing Shakespeare?
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