July 29, 1984 • 30m
Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.
August 5, 1984 • 30m
John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularities are discussed in great detail. Members of the cast ...Read more
August 12, 1984 • 30m
John Barton and the cast discuss how Shakespeare defines his character by the language they speak, and how the characters attempt ...Read more
August 19, 1984 • 30m
John Barton and members of the RSC present a workshop on how Shakespeare used the soliloquy to directly connect the character with the audience.
August 26, 1984 • 30m
John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.
September 2, 1984 • 30m
Hamlet's advice to the players is the best-known acting instruction in theatrical history. John Barton and the RSC actors explore ...Read more
September 9, 1984 • 30m
John Barton and the actors analyze a scene from Twelfth Night, identifying pointers towards character and staging.
September 16, 1984 • 30m
Episode 8 of Season 1 premiered on September 16, 1984
September 23, 1984 • 30m
The bard's unparalleled poetry is celebrated and examined in its glory.