Poetry and Hidden Poetry
September 23, 1984 • 30m

The bard's unparalleled poetry is celebrated and examined in its glory.

Exploring a Character
September 16, 1984 • 30m

We don't have an overview translated in English.

Rehearsing the Text
September 9, 1984 • 30m

John Barton and the actors analyze a scene from Twelfth Night, identifying pointers towards character and staging.

Passion and Coolness
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 this essential mandate to be both natural and intellectual.

Irony and Ambiguity
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.

Speeches and Soliloquies
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.

Language and Character
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 to achieve their aims by means of what they say and how they say it.

Using the Verse
August 5, 1984 • 30m

John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularities are discussed in great detail. Members of the cast try out various readings.

The Two Traditions
July 29, 1984 • 30m

Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.

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