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.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Shakespeare Live! From The RSC Official Cinema TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-30
Top Cast
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David Tennant
Self - Host
Catherine Tate
Self - Host
Judi Dench
Self - Performer
Benedict Cumberbatch
Self - Performer
Joseph Fiennes
Self
Ian McKellen
Self - Performer
David Suchet
Oberon
Helen Mirren
Self - Performer
Richard Atwill
Ben Jonson
Simon Russell Beale
Richard II
Emma Carrington
Béatrice
Richard David-Caine
Self
Anne-Marie Duff
Self - Performer
Paapa Essiedu
Hamlet
Mariah Gale
Juliet
Henry Goodman
Self
Jalaal Hartley
Horrible Histories segment
Alex Hassell
Various
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Doran, Bridget Caldwell, Robin Mason, Tim Taggart
- Screenplay & Story
- Al Smith
- Original Score
- Sianed Jones, Laura Martin, Rufus Wainwright, John Woolf
- Original Title
- Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Doran, Bridget Caldwell, Robin Mason, Tim Taggart
Al Smith
Sianed Jones, Laura Martin, Rufus Wainwright, John Woolf
Andrew Barker, Marc Corrance
Phil Dolling, Catherine Stirk, John Wyver
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Doran
Director
Bridget Caldwell
Director
Robin Mason
Director
Tim Taggart
Director
Al Smith
Writer
Catherine Stirk
Producer
John Wyver
Producer
Sianed Jones
Original Music Composer
Laura Martin
Original Music Composer
Rufus Wainwright
Original Music Composer
John Woolf
Original Music Composer
Andrew Barker
Editor
Marc Corrance
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
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What is Shakespeare Live! From the RSC about?
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.
Who directed Shakespeare Live! From the RSC?
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC was directed by Gregory Doran, Bridget Caldwell, Robin Mason, Tim Taggart.
Who stars in Shakespeare Live! From the RSC?
The principal cast of Shakespeare Live! From the RSC includes David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joseph Fiennes.
When was Shakespeare Live! From the RSC released and how long is it?
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Shakespeare Live! From the RSC?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shakespeare Live! From the RSC was composed by Sianed Jones, Laura Martin, Rufus Wainwright, John Woolf.