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Here is a full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play. Soak up the atmosphere of ancient Rome. Decide for yourself whether Caesar's power and ambition was a threat to the Republic, and whether assassination can ever be justified.

A classic staged performance of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by the Old Vic Company. Starring Claire Bloom and Alan Bandel.

Every year, over 10,000 letters addressed to Juliet Capulet arrive in Verona, Italy, the famous hometown of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. These handwritten letters come from people all over the world, seeking guidance and support from Juliet herself. Capturing the pain, joy, humor, and confusion...

Join "The Knave" and Sir Walter on a wild tale of mistaken identity, kidnapping, bowling, and a rug that, in faith, really tied the room together - in a sidesplitting Shakespearean comedy of errors and ninepins, told in five glorious acts of iambic pentameter and impeccable period prose.

An award winning Drama from SmartPass. Unabridged with guided description to set the scene and fill in visual moments.

Two couples—Benedick and Beatrice, and Hero and Claudio—must overcome deception, gossip, and, occasionally, their own misplaced pride if their love is to persevere. Aided by military commander Don Pedro and impeded by his brother Don John, the friends go to great lengths in the pursuit of...

"Vægten af et hjerte" er en genfortælling af "Købmanden i Venedig". Romanen beholder samme nerve og intimitet, som der er at finde i Shakespeares skuespil, men formidlet til et nyt, ungt publikum med en moderne sprogtone og storyline. "Vægten af et hjerte" er en del af "Shakespeare genfortalt"-serien, der vil modernisere de klassiske skuespil og genfortælle dem til et ungt publikum. Andre forfattere i serien er Kim Fupz Aakeson, Sarah Engell, Mads Ananda Lodahl og Zakiya Ajmi.

Sonnet 20 is one of the best-known of 154 sonnets written by William Shakespeare. Part of the "Fair Youth" sequence where the subject of the sonnet is widely interpreted as being male, thereby raising questions about the sexuality of its author.

Prince Hal leaves the company of the knave Falstaff and his revelers in order to command his father's troops and fight the rebels at the Battle of Shrewsbury.

King Leontes of Bohemia suspects his wife, Hermione, and his friend, Polixenes, of betraying him. When he forces Polixenes to flee for his life, Leontes sets in motion a chain of events that lead to death, a ferocious bear, an infant left in the snow, young love, and a statue coming to life. Sir John Gielgud and Dame Peggy Ashcroft lead a cast recording of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

A magical tale of enchantment, retribution and love. Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, is betrayed by his brother and exiled to a desert island with his daughter Miranda. With the help of Ariel, a spirit, he uses his supernatural powers to shipwreck his brother and others on the same island. With a series of illusions, he regains his rightful place and finds a husband for his daughter.

One of the New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist A New York Times Notable Book A timely exploration of what Shakespeare’s plays reveal about our divided land. “In this sprightly and enthralling book . . . Shapiro amply demonstrates...

Трагедия Макбет — одно из самых известных произведений английского драматурга Уильяма Шекспира (англ. William Shakespeare, 1564–1616). Это знаменитая история о том, как шотландский король Макбет, соблазняемый ведьмами и женой, жаждал безмерной власти. Однако его падение было неизбежным... Уильям Шекспир — автор всемирно известных сонетов, пьес "Ромео и Джульетта", "Гамлет", Макбет и "Отелло", а также великолепных комедий "Двенадцатая ночь, или Что угодно?", "Сон в летнюю ночь", "Бесплодные усилия любви", "Виндзорские насмешницы", "Два веронца» и «Как вам это понравится".

تعدُّ مسرحية "هاملت" واحدة من أهم مسرحيات الكاتب العبقري ويليام شكسبير وبذلك كانت أكثر مسرحياته تمثيلًا وإنتاجًا وطباعة. كما تُعتبر أطول مسرحيات شكسبير وأقوى...

CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: TIME, NPR, The New Yorker, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly As we witness monuments of white Western history fall, many are asking how is Shakespeare still relevant? Professor Farah Karim-Cooper has dedicated her career to the Bard, which is why she...

An electrifying new study that investigates the challenges of the Bard’s inconsistencies and flaws, and focuses on revealing—not resolving—the ambiguities of the plays and their changing topicality A genius and prophet whose timeless works encapsulate the human condition like no other. A...

In Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung spielt William Shakespeare mit Klischees, Rollenbildern und Beziehungsdynamiken – zugleich provokant, unterhaltsam und voller Wortwitz. Die Handlung rund um die widerspenstige Katharina und ihren widerspruchslustigen Verehrer Petruchio wirft bis heute Fragen nach Selbstbestimmung, Anpassung und Inszenierung auf. Eine Komödie mit Tempo, Ironie und hintergründigem Charme – ein Klassiker der Theaterliteratur, vielfach adaptiert und kontrovers diskutiert.

How does Shakespeare remain Shakespeare when every word is changed? In this playful, meditative exploration of translating the world’s most beloved playwright, Daniel Hahn guides us through the magic of bringing the Bard to a global audience. "For those who care deeply about language, and...

Antony and Cleopatra (First Folio title: The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play was first performed, by the King's Men, at either the Blackfriars Theatre or the Globe Theatre in around 1607; its first appearance in print was in the Folio of 1623. The plot is based on Thomas North's 1579 English translation of Plutarch's Lives (in Ancient Greek) and follows the relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony from the time of the Sicilian revolt to Cleopatra's suicide during the Final War of the Roman Republic.