Historical influence to ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ | The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe
An exploration of the real Italian Duchess that became the influence for John Webster's play and how he exaggerated and adapted this story.
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Hamlet | Shakespeare Lives
Series of workshops on Shakespeare's plays recorded at the roundhouse, featuring National Theatre Players.
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Act 1 Scene 2 - Quince's acting troupe | A Midsummer Night's Dream
From Russell T Davies' adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the theatre troupe bicker and laugh about their upcoming play.