William Shakespeare
1) The tempest
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English
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Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place.
2) Henry V
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English
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Cornered by an enormous French army at Agincourt in 1415, Henry V delivers a stunning exhortation to his 'band of brothers'; an enduring, inspiring address that is delivered by Jamie Parker in this performance at the reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (originally built in 1599) on the banks of the Thames.
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English
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Helena loves the arrogant Bertram, and when she cures the King of France of his sickness, she claims Bertram as her reward. But her new husband, flying from Helena to join the wars, attaches two obstructive conditions to their marriage - conditions he is sure will never be met. Featuring Olivier-award winning actress Janie Dee as the Countess of Roussillon, Sam Crane as Bertram, and Ellie Piercy as Helena.
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English
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In the household of Olivia (Mark Rylance), two campaigns are being quietly waged-one by the lovesick Orsino (Liam Brennan) for the heart of the indifferent Olivia; the other by an alliance of servants and hangers-on against Olivia's steward, the pompous Malvolio (Stephen Fry). When Orsino engages the cross-dressed Viola (Johnny Flynn) to plead with Olivia on his behalf, a bittersweet chain of events follows. This all-male production of Twelfth Night,...