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The Royal Shakespeare Company Collection
The Royal Shakespeare Company Collection
David Tennant (Richard II); Paapa Essiedu (Hamlet); Josette Simon (Cleopatra (Antony and Cleopatra)); Antony Sher (King Lear)
The world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company presents the most complete collection of Shakespeare’s plays to be captured in widescreen. Filmed onstage in Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, these 35 unforgettable dramas feature iconic performances by leading actors.
From David Tennant’s “mesmerising” Richard II (Guardian) and Paapa Essiedu’s “utterly engaging performance” as Hamlet (Times), to Josette Simon delivering “a Cleopatra to die for” (Observer), and Sir Antony Sher’s King Lear being hailed as “a crowning achievement in a major career” (Telegraph), this special collection showcases British theatre at its finest.
DVD
Genre: Theatre
Release Date: 01/04/2025
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Catalogue Number: OA1357BD
Artist(s):
David Tennant; Paapa Essiedu; Josette Simon; Antony Sher
David Tennant; Paapa Essiedu; Josette Simon; Antony Sher
"David Tennant gives a bravado performance of a multi-layered, complex and intelligent medieval king in Shakespeare's masterful history play. Gregory Doran's production is superbly orchestrated. (Richard II)" (The Daily Express ★★★★★)
"Essiedu’s Hamlet is a fresh prince, confident, cocky, compelling, hopping from foot to foot, fizzing like an aerosol can ... an arresting, accessible and entertaining production, with a shooting star of a central performance. (Hamlet)" (The Stage ★★★★)
"Josette Simon is a Cleopatra to die for…an extraordinarily physical performance... Special mention must be made of Ben Allen’s Caesar. Intelligent, sensitive and personable, his nuanced delivery is exceptional... This production would make a fine introduction to the play, and it ends spectacularly. (Antony and Cleopatra)" (The Observer ★★★★)
"Antony Sher is unbearably moving as the volatile king, in Gregory Doran’s stellar production full of standout performances. (King Lear)" (The Guardian ★★★★)
"Essiedu’s Hamlet is a fresh prince, confident, cocky, compelling, hopping from foot to foot, fizzing like an aerosol can ... an arresting, accessible and entertaining production, with a shooting star of a central performance. (Hamlet)" (The Stage ★★★★)
"Josette Simon is a Cleopatra to die for…an extraordinarily physical performance... Special mention must be made of Ben Allen’s Caesar. Intelligent, sensitive and personable, his nuanced delivery is exceptional... This production would make a fine introduction to the play, and it ends spectacularly. (Antony and Cleopatra)" (The Observer ★★★★)
"Antony Sher is unbearably moving as the volatile king, in Gregory Doran’s stellar production full of standout performances. (King Lear)" (The Guardian ★★★★)
David Tennant (Richard II); Paapa Essiedu (Hamlet); Josette Simon (Cleopatra (Antony and Cleopatra)); Antony Sher (King Lear)
The world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company presents the most complete collection of Shakespeare’s plays to be captured in widescreen. Filmed onstage in Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, these 35 unforgettable dramas feature iconic performances by leading actors.
From David Tennant’s “mesmerising” Richard II (Guardian) and Paapa Essiedu’s “utterly engaging performance” as Hamlet (Times), to Josette Simon delivering “a Cleopatra to die for” (Observer), and Sir Antony Sher’s King Lear being hailed as “a crowning achievement in a major career” (Telegraph), this special collection showcases British theatre at its finest.
DVD
Genre: Theatre
Release Date: 01/04/2025
Sound Formats:
Ratio:
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OA1357BD
Artist(s):
David Tennant; Paapa Essiedu; Josette Simon; Antony Sher
David Tennant; Paapa Essiedu; Josette Simon; Antony Sher
"David Tennant gives a bravado performance of a multi-layered, complex and intelligent medieval king in Shakespeare's masterful history play. Gregory Doran's production is superbly orchestrated. (Richard II)" (The Daily Express ★★★★★)
"Essiedu’s Hamlet is a fresh prince, confident, cocky, compelling, hopping from foot to foot, fizzing like an aerosol can ... an arresting, accessible and entertaining production, with a shooting star of a central performance. (Hamlet)" (The Stage ★★★★)
"Josette Simon is a Cleopatra to die for…an extraordinarily physical performance... Special mention must be made of Ben Allen’s Caesar. Intelligent, sensitive and personable, his nuanced delivery is exceptional... This production would make a fine introduction to the play, and it ends spectacularly. (Antony and Cleopatra)" (The Observer ★★★★)
"Antony Sher is unbearably moving as the volatile king, in Gregory Doran’s stellar production full of standout performances. (King Lear)" (The Guardian ★★★★)
"Essiedu’s Hamlet is a fresh prince, confident, cocky, compelling, hopping from foot to foot, fizzing like an aerosol can ... an arresting, accessible and entertaining production, with a shooting star of a central performance. (Hamlet)" (The Stage ★★★★)
"Josette Simon is a Cleopatra to die for…an extraordinarily physical performance... Special mention must be made of Ben Allen’s Caesar. Intelligent, sensitive and personable, his nuanced delivery is exceptional... This production would make a fine introduction to the play, and it ends spectacularly. (Antony and Cleopatra)" (The Observer ★★★★)
"Antony Sher is unbearably moving as the volatile king, in Gregory Doran’s stellar production full of standout performances. (King Lear)" (The Guardian ★★★★)
