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Is Playing Shakespeare coming back?

Playing Shakespeare (1984–1984) on London Weekend Television

The answer: Concluded September 23, 1984.
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Network / streamer
London Weekend Television
Premiered
July 29, 1984
Ended
September 23, 1984
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
9episodes

About Playing Shakespeare

John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

Playing Shakespeare episode schedule

9 aired

Aired · 9

DateEp.Title
September 23, 1984 S1·E9 Poetry and Hidden Poetry
September 16, 1984 S1·E8 Exploring a Character
September 9, 1984 S1·E7 Rehearsing the Text
September 2, 1984 S1·E6 Passion and Coolness
August 26, 1984 S1·E5 Irony and Ambiguity
August 19, 1984 S1·E4 Speeches and Soliloquies
August 12, 1984 S1·E3 Language and Character
August 5, 1984 S1·E2 Using the Verse
July 29, 1984 S1·E1 The Two Traditions

Playing Shakespeare cast