Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,694 playable programmes from the BBC

Shakespeare Lives

The Works

Duration: 20 minutes

Set on a South London council estate, this short film, written and directed by Elliot Barnes-Worrell celebrates Shakespeare’s timeless themes with a cast headed by Ralph Fiennes.

Using only the words of Shakespeare, The Works explores the vast complexities that exist within a community of young Londoners who refuse to be defined by their circumstances. Show less

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More