Shakespeare Uncovered | 03: Derek Jacobi on Richard II

Shakespeare Uncovered | 1: Joely Richardson on Shakespeare's Women

In Twelfth Night and As You Like It, Joely Richardson investigates the legacy of two comic heroines and ho...

Shakespeare Uncovered | 02: Ethan Hawke on Macbeth

Ethan Hawke sets out to prepare himself for the possibility of playing the role by uncovering the true story behind the pl...

Shakespeare Uncovered | 03: 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...

Shakespeare Uncovered | 04: Trevor Nunn on The Tempest

Royal Shakespeare Company director Trevor Nunn explores Shakespeare's final work, The Tempest.

Shakespeare Uncovered | 05: Jeremy Irons on The Henrys

Jeremy Irons uncovers the extraordinary appeal of Shakespeare's History Plays. He unravels the differences between the...

Shakespeare Uncovered | 06: David Tennant on Hamlet

In Hamlet, David Tennant, whose own RSC performance was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role - from th...