Playing Shakespeare: 400 years of great acting
Great actors have brought Shakespeare's characters to life over the past 400 years. Andrew Martin (at that time the Library's Literature and Arts Curator) puts some of them centre stage in this illustrated talk. (Around 50 minutes. Q&A session not included in the recording.)
Talk given on 19 May 2016.
Read a transcript of the 'Playing Shakespeare talk
Read about the 'Playing Shakespeare' display held at the Library from 17 March to 12 June 2016.
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