John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.
Unfortunately the series Playing Shakespeare is not yet available on Disney Plus. Follow us on Facebook to see when Playing Shakespeare becomes available on Disney Plus!
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Two Traditions | 1984-07-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Using the Verse | 1984-08-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Language and Character | 1984-08-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Speeches and Soliloquies | 1984-08-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Irony and Ambiguity | 1984-08-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Passion and Coolness | 1984-09-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Rehearsing the Text | 1984-09-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Exploring a Character | 1984-09-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Poetry and Hidden Poetry | 1984-09-23 | 30 min |
| Directing | John Carlaw | Director |
| Writing | John Barton | Writer |
| Directing | Peter Walker | Director |
| Production | Andrew Snell | Casting |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Original Story |
