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Playing Shakespeare - Season 1 Episode 5

Playing Shakespeare 1984 -

Title: Playing Shakespeare - Season 1 Episode 5
Genre: Documentary
Country: GB
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Cast: Lisa Harrow, Sinéad Cusack, John Barton, Patrick Stewart, Richard Pasco, Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Crew: Andrew Snell (Casting), Peter Walker (Director), John Barton (Writer), John Carlaw (Director), William Shakespeare (Original Story)
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Keyword: miniseries, theater performance

Overview:John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.

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First Air Date: Jul 29, 1984 Last Air date: Sep 23, 1984 Season: 1 Season Episode: 9 Episode Runtime: 30:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 1 / 10 by 2 users Popularity: 3.6521 Language: en

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Season 1

1. The Two Traditions1984-07-29
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2. Using the Verse1984-08-05
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3. Language and Character1984-08-12
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4. Speeches and Soliloquies1984-08-19
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5. Irony and Ambiguity1984-08-26
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6. Passion and Coolness1984-09-02
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7. Rehearsing the Text1984-09-09
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8. Exploring a Character1984-09-16
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9. Poetry and Hidden Poetry1984-09-23
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