Overview

John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1984 9 Episodes

Key Information

Type Miniseries
Rating 10.0/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Lisa Harrow

Lisa Harrow

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

John Barton

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Richard Pasco

Richard Pasco

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Alan Howard

Alan Howard

Norman Rodway

Norman Rodway

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Tony Church

Frequently Asked Questions

John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

Playing Shakespeare has 1 season with 9 episodes.

Playing Shakespeare premiered on July 29, 1984.

No, Playing Shakespeare has ended. The final episode aired on September 23, 1984.

Playing Shakespeare has a rating of 10.0/10 based on user reviews.

Playing Shakespeare is classified as Documentary.