Series

Playing Shakespeare

★ 9.7(3)198430m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1984-07-29
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America

About Playing Shakespeare

Playing Shakespeare is a 1984 web series in the Documentary genre, starring Lisa Harrow, Sinéad Cusack and John Barton. It spans 1 season and 9 episodes. It holds an average rating of 9.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Playing Shakespeare in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

Seasons (1)

Season 19 eps · 1984

Cast

Lisa Harrow

Sinéad Cusack

John Barton

Patrick Stewart

Richard Pasco

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Alan Howard

Norman Rodway

Donald Sinden

Peggy Ashcroft

Ben Kingsley

Tony Church

Themes & keywords

miniseriestheater performance

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Playing Shakespeare in United Kingdom?+

Playing Shakespeare is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Playing Shakespeare on Netflix?+

Playing Shakespeare is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How many seasons of Playing Shakespeare are there?+

Playing Shakespeare has 1 season and 9 episodes in total.

Who stars in Playing Shakespeare?+

Playing Shakespeare stars Lisa Harrow, Sinéad Cusack, John Barton, Patrick Stewart and Richard Pasco.

When did Playing Shakespeare come out?+

Playing Shakespeare is a 1984 web series.

What genre is Playing Shakespeare?+

Playing Shakespeare is Documentary series.

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