Free Thinking | What does Global Shakespeare Mean?

Philip Dodd is joined by academic Preti Taneja, Professor David Schalkwyk, director Dominic Dromgoole and Professor Sonia Massai to discuss what global Shakespeare means.

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Licence: ERA Licence required

Content

Type: Factual
Channel: BBC Radio 3
Duration: 46'34''
Broadcast date: 2015

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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Shakespeare Archive Resource

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