National Theatre
Creating Instruments for a Post-Apocalyptic World: A Musical Journey
This video showcases the process of creating unique instruments for a post-apocalyptic world in a music and theater production. The musicians experiment with unconventional materials and sounds to bring the director's vision to life,...
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Shakespeare In London: Christopher Marlowe Is Killed
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Christopher Marlowe is killed in a brawl. This video is part 4 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare:...
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Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Plot Summary
Don Pedro and his merry band of soldiers return to Messina. They are victorious! Love is in the air as Claudio, a young soldier, falls head over heels for the beautiful Hero. Meanwhile, another unexpected love story unfolds between...
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Shakespeare Today: Richard III - Act 5 Summary
This is the play’s finale and you’re bound to be on the edge of your seat! Two great armies prepare for battle as Richard must now defend his stolen crown. Richard has the largest army, so he feels confident as they march towards the...
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Shakespeare In London: Becoming An Actor And Playwrite
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Shakespeare starts writing his plays. This video is part 3 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare:...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Duel
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo meets Tybalt in the street, and is challenged by...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of Revenge and Redemption Part 2
How do you redeem yourself after doing terrible things in pursuit of revenge? In this lesson, we’ll consider the possibility of Felix’s redemption after years of bitter plotting and unethical behaviour. We’ll look at the toll that...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Key Quotes 2
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of The Tempest’s themes with detailed textual analysis!
This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Prospero, including the Italian nobles, Miranda, Ariel...
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Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Theme of Ambition and Greed
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the destructive nature of greed and ambition in The Tempest. See how the stories of Antonio and Prospero warn us not to become too ambitious or take more than what is...
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Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Theme of Loyalty
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the relative importance of loyalty in Julius Caesar. See how characters like Brutus and Antony struggle with loyalty and betrayal in the midst of a dangerous political...
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Understanding Macbeth: The Witches Meet On The Heath
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. The three witches meet on the heath. Macbeth and his friend Banquo come accross them, the witches tell Macbeth that he...
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Shakespeare Today: Othello - Theme of Appearance vs Reality
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between appearances and reality in Othello. See the differences between how things appear, and how they actually are. Follow the story of the manipulative Iago and...
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Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 5 Summary
Everyone is upset and confused about the disastrous wedding. Then it is revealed that the shocking revelation about Hero was a lie. Claudio’s accusation was completely unfounded! How will this story end? Watch our summary of Much Ado...
National Theatre
Teaching Shakespeare: Adapting Plays for Contemporary Audiences
The speaker discusses the production of Shakespeare's play "Othello," highlighting how it deals with universal themes of stress, personal relationships, and character instability. They also mention how presenting the characters as...
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Reginald Dwayne Betts - Teachers Make a Difference - Maynard (Sandy) Mack
Reginald Dwayne Betts is a Ph.D. in Law candidate at Yale. His major research interests are administrative law, criminal law, empirical legal studies, and law and literature. He holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a J.D....
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Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Theme of Deception
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complex notion of deception in Much Ado About Nothing. See that deception, in its many forms, can be used for good or evil. Along the way, learn how to analyse important...
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Understanding Macbeth: Banquo's Murder And The Return To The Witches
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Macbeth has Banquo killed for fear his children will become kings of Scotland. Macbeth goes to visit the witches once...
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Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 4 Summary
The wedding day has arrived! Hero is excited to marry the handsome Claudio. However, thanks to Don John’s lies, Claudio believes something terrible about Hero. He is determined to publicly shame her at the altar. Chaos ensues, and Hero...
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Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 2 Summary
It’s party time! In Act 2, Leonato hosts an elaborate masked ball to celebrate the soldiers’ return. However, secret plots are also unfolding. Don John wants to ruin Claudio’s love life, while Benedick’s friends are trying to trick him...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 2 Summary
Deep in the magical woods near Athens, Oberon, king of the fairies, is in sharp disagreement with his wife, Queen Titania. He decides to teach her a lesson. Just then, some unsuspecting Athenians wander onto the scene...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Act 5 Summary
Macbeth discovers that his wife has gone mad with guilt and has committed suicide. He also learns that an army is attacking his castle, led by Macduff. A great and terrible battle ensues… Watch our summary of Macbeth: Act V to find out...
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Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Act 4 Summary
Antony, Octavius and Lepidus gather together to avenge Caesar’s death. Meanwhile, Cassius and Brutus have fled and are gathering their armies - a civil war is brewing. How will the conspirators get away with killing Caesar? Watch our...
National Theatre
Behind the Scenes of a Shakespearean Film Adaptation: From Theater to Film
This video is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet by the National Theatre. The production was originally planned for the stage but was cancelled due to the pandemic, and the team came together...
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What You Need Before You Read: Twelfth Night
Welcome to what you need before you read, the series where I attempt to inoculate you from boredom by injecting a little context and relevancy into you reading experience. For our inaugural episode, we’re looking at William Shakespeare’s...