February 8, 20 david tennant, who starred in a royal shakespeare company production of hamlet, meets with other actors whove. Shakespeare uncovered, series i, 20, 53 minutes an acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production, david tennant meets fellow actors whove tackled this most iconic of roles, including superstar jude law, and compares notes on the roles titanic challenges. Historian justin champlain comments on the elizabethan spirit world. See the film adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 stage production of hamlet, staring david tennant as the prince who could not make up his mind and patrick stewart as the usurping king. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill hamlet.
Shakespeare uncovered hamlet with david tennant season 1. The series 3 resources julius caesar, much ado about nothing, merchant of venice, and measure for measure were made possible by a grant from the national endowment for the humanities. Jan 25, 20 hamlet with david tennant february 8, 20. The personal passion of hosts hugh bonneville, christopher plummer, morgan freeman, david harewood, kim cattrall and joseph fiennes helps relay the stories behind some of william shakespeares greatest plays. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, analysis and the personal passion of its hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeares greatest plays. Further essays in shakespearean performance by players with the royal shakespeare company, david tennant on playing romeo in romeo and juliet, pp. The video addresses a broad spectrum of ideas and questions pertaining to hamlet from the way the story. In hamlet, david tennant, whose own rsc performance was a huge hit, meets other. Watch shakespeare uncovered now on your favorite device. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson, and david tennant to tell the stories behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. Season 1 episode 5 30s an acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production also a recent great performances production, david tennant. David tennant in shakespeare uncovered on abc1 in australia.
The tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark is a tragedy by william shakespeare. Shakespeare uncovered is a great resource for teachers or students who want to examine why characters are portrayed in certain ways. Aug 05, 2008 royal shakespeare company hamlet 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Often regarded as one of scotlands greatest ever actors, david tennant was born david john mcdonald in west lothian, scotland, to essdale helen mcleod and sandy mcdonald, who was a presbyterian minister. David tennant meets fellow actors whove taken on hamlet and compares. Meet with david tennant and fellow hamlets who compare notes on the challenge of playing the. David tennant meets fellow actors whove taken on hamlet and compares notes on how to play a. Bad back forces david tennant s hamlet off west end stage. Jul 31, 2008 david tennant is starring as hamlet for the royal shakespeare company. The royal shakespeare company rsc production, staged in stratforduponavon, takes a modernday approach to the great shakespearean tragedy.
Shakespeare uncovered portrays the bard as an impresario who, four centuries ago, defined show business in his daydrawing on historical sources, stealing. An acclaimed hamlet in a recent royal shakespeare company production, tennant looks into the text about the doomed danish prince alongside the actors jude law, simon russell beale and ben whishaw. April 23, 2016 will be the 400th anniversary of the death of william shakespeare, a perfect opportunity to pay tribute to the man if you believe it was just one man who singlehandedly affected the development of the english language more than any other as part of the plans to mark the occasion, david tennant has been interviewed by the economist talking about his involvement in the re. Shakespeare in six parts national endowment for the. He also tries, alongside simon russell beale and ben whishaw, to. Your guide to streaming shakespeare in april shakespeare.
The following is a list of performances by the scottish actor and voice actor david tennant. Students take notes while actor david tennant gives them the inside scoop on one of shakespeares most famous tragic works, hamlet. Hamlet shakespeare resources ucf research guides at. The ghost of the king of denmark tells his son hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, hamlets uncle. Jun 17, 2012 according to blakeway, the producers of shakespeare uncovered, david tennants episode on hamlet will air on bbc two on saturday 14th july. Librivox recording of hamlet, by william shakespeare. Shakespeare uncovered watch full episodes and clips. David tennant plays hamlet for the rsc stage the guardian.
It was broadcast by pbs great performances in the united states on 28 april 2010. David tennant, whose own rsc performance as hamlet was a huge hit. Bbc four shakespeare uncovered, david tennant on hamlet. For example, all three henry plays are presented together. Set in the kingdom of denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge prince hamlet exacts on his uncle claudius for murdering king hamlet, claudiuss brother and prince hamlets father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. Students take notes while actor david tennant gives them the inside scoop on one of shakespeare s most famous tragic works, hamlet. Season 1, episode 6 hamlet with david tennant first aired. David tennant is the undoubted star of the rsc production of hamlet david tennant, known to millions as bbc tvs doctor who, has returned to his thespian roots as the lead in hamlet. Episode and series guides for shakespeare uncovered. David tennants episode of shakespeare uncovered to air on. Directed by gregory doran and designed by robert jones, the production will run in rep at the courtyard theatre in stratford. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts to tell the stories behind the stories of shakespeares greatest plays. With jade anouka, felix aylmer, glenn close, mel gibson. See more ideas about david tennant, david and david tennant hamlet. Tennant visits shakespeares grammar school in stratforduponavon and visits the graveyard of his elevenyearold son, hamlet. Pbs shakespeare uncovered series 3 episode 6 richard iii teaser by mark brewer. David tennant, who starred in a royal shakespeare company production of hamlet, meets with other actors whove. According to blakeway, the producers of shakespeare uncovered, david tennants episode on hamlet will air on bbc two on saturday 14th july. For his hour of shakespeare uncovered, tennant gives a master class in how best to skirt these twin sins. Watch shakespeare uncovered episodes online season 1. Bad back forces david tennants hamlet off west end stage. Shakespeare uncovered, episode 06 david tennant on hamlet. He also tries, alongside simon russell beale and ben whishaw, to unravel the meaning of the play and the reason why it is considered by many to be the greatest play shakespeare ever wrote. A shakespeare documentary for a broad audience can go wrong in at least two ways. Watch the fulllength episode at us only premieres feb.
Each film uses clips from many different versions of the plays hamlet. David tennant on hamlet based products david tennant wanders through rsc shop looking at various products, plays, films that have been done of hamlet. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, analysis and the personal passion of its hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. Each episode combines interviews with actors, directors and scholars, as well as visits to important locations, clips from film and television adaptations and excerpts from plays staged.
Watch shakespeare uncovered season 1, episode 5 hamlet with david tennant. In hamlet, david tennant, whose own rsc performance was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role from the legendary david warner in the 1960s to the recent jude law. Hamlet, tempest, macbeth, henry iv and v, richard ii, as you like it and twelfth knight, to illustrate different ways to approach and interpret the texts. Like the first series, the second instalment of shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts. The final episode in the series, david tennant on hamlet will be shown at 10. Mar 16, 20 australian viewers will be able to see david tennant s episode of shakespeare uncovered on sunday 31st march. Hamlet with david tennant season 1 episode 5 shakespeare. He also tries, alongside simon russell beale and ben whishaw, to unravel the meaning of the play and the reason why it is considered by many to be the greatest play shakespeare. The play ends with a duel, during which the king, queen, hamlets opponent and hamlet.
Now im going to have to go looking for connections between the xmen story and. Shakespeare uncovered hamlet with david tennant season. David korinss set presents elsinore as a bona fide ship of state like a whitewalled ocean liner that opens stirringly onto vistas of the park behind and features an eternalflame memorial to. Shakespeares globe every other monday, the globe will bring one of its past productions to youtube for free. An acclaimed hamlet himself in the rscs recent hit production and another recent great performances production, david tennant meets with fellow hamlets, including superstar jude law. Meet with david tennant and fellow hamlets who compare notes on the challenge of playing the iconic role. The royal shakespeare company rsc production, staged in stratford. Hamlet with david tennant video shakespeare uncovered pbs. The worksheet entails 20 questions, listed in presentation order, and includes an answer key. An acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production also a recent great performances production, david tennant meets fellow actors who ve tackled this most iconic of roles, including superstar. Shakespeare uncovered season 1 episode 6 rotten tomatoes.
Jul, 2012 david tennant on hamlet based products david tennant wanders through rsc shop looking at various products, plays, films that have been done of hamlet. Hamlet with david tennant video shakespeare uncovered. Shakespeare uncovered, series 1 dvd,six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell. Hamlet with david tennant shakespeare uncovered, series i, 20, 53 minutes an acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production, david tennant meets fellow actors whove tackled this most iconic of roles, including superstar jude law, and compares notes on the roles titanic challenges. Activity created based on the acclaimed pbs series, shakespeare uncove. Directed by gregory doran and designed by robert jones, the production will.
Buy shakespeare uncovered from amazons movies store. The video addresses a broad spectrum of ideas and questions pertaining to hamlet from the way the story has permeated popular culture, to the purpose of the production, right down to the character hamlet and the struggles he is enduring. Royal shakespeare company seventeen performances from the august company are available on marquee tv, from hamlet with paapa essiedu to richard ii with david tennant. February 8, 20 david tennant, who starred in a royal shakespeare company production of. In hamlet, david tennant whose own rsc performance was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role from the legendary david warner in the 1960s to the recent jude law. Shakespeare uncovered, series 1 dvd,six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeares greatest plays. Hamlet is a 2009 television film adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 moderndress stage production of william shakespeare s play of the same name, aired on bbc two on 26 december 2009. Tennant visits shakespeare s grammar school in stratforduponavon and visits the graveyard of his elevenyearold son, hamlet. Shakespeare uncovered tv series documentary 2012 self host hamlet 1 episode, 2012 a moment with tv series 2012 self 1 episode, 2012 earthflight tv series documentary 20112012 narrator 2 episodes, 20112012. Australian viewers will be able to see david tennants episode of shakespeare uncovered on sunday 31st march. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his love of doctor. Watch shakespeare uncovered episodes online season 1 20. Nov 12, 20 he has already enthralled millions of tv viewers playing the time lord in doctor who.
Pbs made a fantastic documentary all about hamlet narrated by david tennant. David tennant can currently be seen in adverts on pbs in the us for shakespeare uncovered. David tennants episode of shakespeare uncovered to air on 14th. Shakespeare uncovered reveals not just the elements in the play, but the history of the play itself. Hamlet is a 2009 television film adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 moderndress stage production of william shakespeares play of the same name, aired on bbc two on 26 december 2009. David tennant, who starred in a royal shakespeare company production of hamlet, meets with other actors whove portrayed the danish prince, including jude law.
Royal shakespeare company hamlet 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Shakespeare uncovered series and episode guides tv from. David tennant is starring as hamlet for the royal shakespeare company. Shakespeare uncovered tv series documentary 2012 self host hamlet 1 episode, 2012 a moment with tv series 2012. With jade anouka, harriet walter, simon russell beale, vanessa redgrave.
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