Synopsis
For the first time in nearly 50 years, there is a live and interactive broadcast of a theatrical production, as Shakespeare's 'Richard II' is performed live from the Globe Theatre, London. This is an all-male production of the play. Corin Redgrave, Zoe Wanamaker and Michael Wood discuss the performance and the play’s historical context. There is also a backstage look at the theatre and a commentary by Matt Woolf. The production is introduced by Andrew Marr.
Shakespeare Uncovered | 3: Derek Jacobi on Richard II
Derek Jacobi looks at Richard II, a role he played 30 years ago. He helps actors at the Globe with aspects of the play and reveals why it might have cost Shakespeare his life.
Drama on 3 | Richard II
William Shakespeare's study of deluded autocracy: when Richard II banishes Bolingbroke and confiscates his property, he begins a chain of events that bring about his own downfall.