Playing Shakespeare 40 years old

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

Credits

Cast

Name Character
Patrick Stewart He was 44 , now 84 years old
Judi Dench She was 49 , now 90 years old
Ben Kingsley He was 40 , now 80 years old
Ian McKellen He was 45 , now 85 years old
David Suchet He was 38 , now 78 years old
Alan Howard He was 46 , 77 years old when he died
Sinéad Cusack She was 36 , now 76 years old
Roger Rees He was 40 , 71 years old when he died
Sheila Hancock She was 51 , now 91 years old
Barbara Leigh-Hunt She was 48 , now 89 years old
Jane Lapotaire She was 39 , now 79 years old
Tony Church He was 54 , 78 years old when he died
Lisa Harrow She was 40 , now 81 years old
Susan Fleetwood She was 39 , 51 years old when she died
Norman Rodway He was 55 , 72 years old when he died
Richard Pasco He was 58 , 88 years old when he died
Donald Sinden He was 60 , 90 years old when he died
Mike Gwilym He was 35 , now 75 years old
Peggy Ashcroft She was 76 , 83 years old when she died
Michael Williams (actor) He was 49 , 65 years old when he died

Crew

Name Job title
William Shakespeare Writing He was 420 , 51 years old when he died Writer
Playing Shakespeare poster
Playing Shakespeare (40 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1984-07-29
  • Runtime: [30] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 9