Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

Apr 23, 2016

2h 24m

★ 7.2

A celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, broadcast live at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Overview

From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.

Genres

Music

TV Movie

Documentary

Production Companies

Royal Shakespeare Company

BBC

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC Trailers

Cast

Self - Host

David Tennant

Self - Host

Catherine Tate

Self - Performer

Judi Dench

Self - Performer

Benedict Cumberbatch

Self

Joseph Fiennes

Self - Performer

Ian McKellen

Oberon

David Suchet

Self - Performer

Helen Mirren

Ben Jonson

Richard Atwill

Richard II

Simon Russell Beale

Béatrice

Emma Carrington

Self

Richard David-Caine

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7.0

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6.8

Looking for Richard

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8.0

The Tragedy of Coriolanus

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5.1

King of Texas

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6.1

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5.5

Kiss Me, Petruchio

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7.8

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0.0

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6.7

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5.8

The Tempest

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8.0

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7.5

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7.0

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7.0

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