Directed by:
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From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, hosts David Tennant and Catherine Tate are joined by Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren, Meera Syal, David Suchet, Rufus Wainwright, Tim Minchin, Gregory Porter, Joseph Fiennes, English National Opera, The Royal Ballet and Akala for a very special evening. Together, they mark the life and work of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. This unique event takes place in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and celebrates Shakespeare's extraordinary legacy and his enduring influence on all performance art forms - from opera to jazz, dance to musicals. (BBC)
(more)Cast
Dane Hurst
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Rory Kinnear
UK
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The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
The Imitation Game (2014)
John Lithgow
USA
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Shrek (2001)
Interstellar (2014)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Rhian Lois
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Matthew Ball
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words (2019)
Yasmine Naghdi
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Nicholas Lumley
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Anna Karenina (2000) (series)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
Tom Stourton
UK
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
About Time (2013)
Poor Things (2023)
Ian McKellen
UK
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Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991) (video compilation)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Tim Minchin
UK
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
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Helen Mirren
UK
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The Audience (2013) (theatrical recording)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Prime Suspect (1991) (TV movie)
Alison Moyet
UK
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Al Murray
UK
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (theatrical recording)
Theo Ogundipe
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Camilla, Queen Consort
UK
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
The Queen (2006) - a.f.
Gregory Porter
USA
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Nitin Sawhney
UK
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Antony Sher
South Africa
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Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999) (TV movie)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
The Company (2007) (series)
David Suchet
UK
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong (2016) (TV movie) - narrator
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Rufus Wainwright
USA
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
The Age of Ignorance (2007)
The Aviator (2004)