Directed by:
Bridget CaldwellPlots(1)
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
Harriet Walter
UK
Best movies:
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Atonement (2007)
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Meera Syal
UK
Best movies:
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet (2016) (theatrical recording)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Desert Flower (2009)
Sanjeev Bhaskar
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Paddington 2 (2017)
Alex Waldmann
UK
Best movies:
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
First Light (2010) (TV movie)
The Night Watch (2011) (TV movie)
Roger Allam
UK
Best movies:
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010) (theatrical recording)
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Alex Hassell
UK
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Cold Mountain (2003)