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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

BBC CELEBRATES 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FOLIO WITH NEW STAR STUDDED DOCUDRAMA SHAKESPEARE: RISE OF A GENIUS

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RISE OF A GENIUS DOCUSERIES
Marking the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare's First Folio, gripping three-part docuseries SHAKESPEARE: RISE OF A GENIUS tells the incredible story of how a glover’s son from rural Stratford became the greatest writer who ever lived. Taking a deep dive into Shakespeare’s life story, the place and time he inhabited and the work he produced, the three part series reveals a dangerous and exciting world filled with bitter rivalries, rebellion, murder and deadly plague, that ignited and nourished his creative genius. Cinematic drama vignettes depict Shakespeare’s life alongside a host of stars and experts, including Dame Judi Dench, Brian Cox, Adrian Lester, Helen Mirren, Martin Freeman and Jessie Buckley, alongside academics and writers bringing fresh insights into the story of Britain's greatest writer. Tracing Shakespeare’s life story, each episode follows the triumphs and setbacks of his writing life, revealing how the people he met and the world he witnessed found their way into his work. The series starts on BBC Two from November 8th. Daniel Boyarsky plays Shakespeare himself in the series.

6 comments:

  1. Would be really nice to watch this in a lazy afternoon with some English tea and scones :-))

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    1. Indeed, I just found Lipton Earl Grey on a discount and bought two boxes to have for winter.

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  2. Well with Shakespeare they can't go wrong.

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  3. I like the cast in this one. Definitely one to look forward to. I like Angie's suggestion of a lazy afternoon laying in bed with tea, scones and this on the telly.

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