Synopsis
Live theatrical event: David Tennant and Catherine Tate present a gala to mark the life and work of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death, from the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Includes live OB, specially shot and copyright inserts.
Digging for Britain | Shakespeare's First Theatre
Alice visits excavations at Shakespeare's first theatre in London's Shoreditch, where the Bard began his career and Romeo and Juliet was first performed.
Arena | The National Theatre - Learning Zone
Made especially for schools, this version of the BBC Four Arena programme examines the history and purpose of the National Theatre as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Short films on Othello and Hamlet, using both rehearsal and performance footage, consider how the National Theatre takes a contemporary approach to Shakespeare's work.