A six-part series examining why William Shakespeare 's plays have proved irresistible to actors and audiences alike for more than four centuries.
A Kind of Magic. In a modern age of blockbuster films, how does the stage director succeed in communicating the Bard's magic to audiences weaned on elaborate special effects?
Different productions of A
Midsummer Night's Dream, including Peter Brook 's version from 1970, show how they have achieved the feat.
Producer Jenny Bardwell
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