The People, History and Stories of Shakespeare’s First Folio with Greg Doran
My Shakespeare, the Folio Roadshow
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The People, History and Stories of Shakespeare’s First Folio with Greg Doran
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11/29/2023
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December 5, 2023
This Strange Eventful History
The final episode of the series looks at some near misses where a First Folio has been lost or stolen, and looks at how the book will be preserved for the future. Four hundred years after it was first published, Greg ‘One of the great Shakespearians of his generation’ (Sunday Times), explores the remarkable history of the Folio, arguably the most famous secular text in the world. Travelling to libraries, museums and private collections in 10 countries, he visits as many as possible of the surviving copies of the First Folio in existence today. Music composed by Paul Englishby
December 5, 2023
The First Folio and the United States
The story of the Folger library and more of the people who have owned First Folios, including His Majesty King Charles III, who makes a guest appearance. The extraordinary stories of Shakespeare’s First Folio uncovered by RSC Artistic Director Emeritus, Greg Doran. The second part of Greg's journey tells the story of Hemminges and Condell, turns up some of the printing errors that crept into the first folio, and explores traces of long-gone owners across some of the copies. Four hundred years after it was first published, Greg ‘One of the great Shakespearians of his generation’ (Sunday Times), explores the remarkable history of the Folio, arguably the most famous secular text in the world. Travelling to libraries, museums and private collections in 10 countries, he visits as many as possible of the surviving copies of the First Folio in existence today. This episode contains some strong language. Music composed by Paul Englishby
November 29, 2023
A Bullet Through the Heart
Greg continues his journey with stories of first folio owners including an 18th century lesbian sculptor, an Edwardian Antarctic explorer, a gay millionaire and an Oscar-winning lyricist. Four hundred years after it was first published, Greg ‘One of the great Shakespearians of his generation’ (Sunday Times), explores the remarkable history of the Folio, arguably the most famous secular text in the world. Travelling to libraries, museums and private collections in 10 countries, he visits as many as possible of the surviving copies of the First Folio in existence today. Music composed by Paul Englishby
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