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Othello: Emilia and Desdemona
Olivia Vinall (Desdemona) and Lyndsey Marshal (Emilia) talk about the characters, the relationship between them and the position of women in the world of the Shakespeare's play.
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Glastonbury Festival: A Magical Blend of Music, Circus, and Adventure
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts combines music and circus. Learn more about the history, landscape, and activities at this five-day festival.
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Playwrights Series: A Journey of Style and Content
This video features a playwright discussing the evolution of her voice and style, touching on the importance of form in relation to content and the power of verbatim theater to heighten audience engagement and appreciation for the beauty...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Deaths Of Tybalt And Mercutio
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. As Romeo tries to break up the fight, Tybalt kills...
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The Exciting Process of Devising Theatre: Behind the Scenes of Jane Eyre
This video features a teacher discussing the process of devising theater, where the actors collectively create a performance without a script. They explain the physical and verbal language used to bring characters to life and the...
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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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The Art of Devising Theatre
The video features a discussion of the process of devising theater, where actors create a play collaboratively without a script. They explain how the process involves physical and verbal exploration, and how it can result in a unique and...
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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 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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Making Theatre in the Climate Crisis
This video discusses the National Theatre's initiative to reduce their environmental impact through the use of recycled materials and collaborative efforts among different disciplines. It also showcases the design elements of the play...
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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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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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Professional Wrestling: Sport, Theater, and Stunt Performance
Professional wrestling is a unique blend of theater, combat sports, and stunt performance with its origins in strongman circus performances. With larger-than-life characters and thrilling moves, it captivates audiences around the world.
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What is a Playwright?
A playwright explains their job in simple terms, as well as some of the key skills every playwright needs, and how what they do fits together with the rest of the team.
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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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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...
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Playwrights Series: Character
In this series, ten playwrights discuss different approaches to their craft, including how to form a character. Featuring writers Simon Stephens, In-Sook Chappell, Evan Placey, Alecky Blythe, Tanya Ronder, Suhayla El-Bushra, Ryan Craig,...
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Angels in America: Behind the Scenes of a Two-Play Day
This video provides an inside look at the busy and complex world of theater production, specifically for the play Angels in America. From lighting and sound technicians to wigs assistants and stage managers, each member of the team plays...
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Exploring the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, held in Scotland's capital city every August. Learn all about how it features a wide range of performances and events, including comedy, drama, dance, circus,...
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Greek Theatres
The ancient Greek drama was a theatrical culture that flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and military power during this period, was its center, where it was...
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Twelfth Night: Suffering Through Love
Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamsin Grieg and Tamara Lawrence discuss the theme of love in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
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Twelfth Night: Darkness
Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamsin Grieg and Doon Mackichan discuss the theme of darkness in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.