Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

A celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, broadcast live at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.

2016•2h 24m•7.2/10

MusicTV MovieDocumentary

Ratings

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7.2/10(12)

From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.

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Production

Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

Self - Host

Catherine Tate

Catherine Tate

Self - Host

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Self - Performer

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Self - Performer

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Self

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Self - Performer

David Suchet

David Suchet

Oberon

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Self - Performer

Richard Atwill

Ben Jonson

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Richard II

Emma Carrington

Béatrice

Richard David-Caine

Richard David-Caine

Self

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Self - Performer

Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

Hamlet

Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale

Juliet

Henry Goodman

Henry Goodman

Self

Jalaal Hartley

Horrible Histories segment

Alex Hassell

Alex Hassell

Various

Rufus Hound

Rufus Hound

Self

Natey Jones

Natey Jones

Romeo

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