Thirteen Productions, Blakeway Productions, 116 Films
Overview
Celebrity hosts guide viewers through William Shakespeare's plays in performance. Each episode serves as a primer for newcomers to Shakespeare while serving up enough historical and theatrical insights to enchant lifelong fans.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 (6 Episodes) ▼
E1: Joely Richardson on Shakespeare's Women▶ PLAY
E2: Ethan Hawke on Macbeth▶ PLAY
E3: Derek Jacobi on Richard II▶ PLAY
E4: Trevor Nunn on The Tempest▶ PLAY
E5: Jeremy Irons on the Henrys▶ PLAY
E6: David Tennant on Hamlet▶ PLAY
Season 2 (6 Episodes) ▼
E1: A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville▶ PLAY
E2: King Lear With Christopher Plummer▶ PLAY
E3: The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman▶ PLAY
E4: Othello With David Harewood▶ PLAY
E5: Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall▶ PLAY
E6: Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes▶ PLAY
Season 3 (6 Episodes) ▼
E1: Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt▶ PLAY
E2: The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham▶ PLAY
E3: Measure for Measure With Romola Garai▶ PLAY
E4: Julius Caesar with Brian Cox▶ PLAY
E5: The Winter's Tale with Simon Russell Beale▶ PLAY
