Shakespeare Resources

ch4ck availability of 1989 edition
ch4ck availability of 1968 edition

In what ways did playwrights like Shakespeare respond to the two urban locations of the Globe and the Blackfriars? What was the effect of their different acoustic and visual experiences on actors and audiences? What did the labels 'public' for the Globe and 'private' for the Blackfriars, actually mean in practice? Sarah Dustagheer offers the first in-depth, comparative analysis of the performance conditions of the two sites. This engaging study examines how the social, urban, sensory and historical characteristics of these playhouses affected dramatists, audiences and actors. Each chapter provides new interpretations of seminal King's Men's works written as the company began to perform in both settings, including The Alchemist, The Tempest and Henry VIII. Presenting a rich and compelling account of the two early modern theatres, the book also suggests fresh insights into recent contemporary productions at Shakespeare's Globe, London and the new Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 1977, 28 minutes
Examination of the Globe Theatre shows how the stage was constructed, how the special effects so beloved of the audience were achieved, from thunder and lightning to fairies flying through the air and ghosts emerging from the earth. Rehearsals were minimal and there was no producer or director--just the play, the actors, and the audience.

Guidance Associates, 1977, 29 minutes
Examining dramatic works and looking at 17th-century English society, this still-image program introduces the Globe Theatre. The video explores the operations, architecture, and stage design of the theater.

Films For The Humanities, 1985, 32 minutes
Discusses different things in Shakespeare's life that influenced his writings

Films For The Humanities & Sciences, 2005, 50 minutes
An intimate look inside a living time capsule, this program explores the planning and reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, presenting a day in the working life of the unique artistic institution. The video guides viewers through the facility, painstakingly designed and built to resemble the original Elizabethan playhouse, and offers commentary from the actors, artisans, and educators who practice their craft there. Illustrating how the Globe's productions breathe life into the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, the program features thrilling performances from Romeo and Juliet, including the balcony scene and the death of Mercutio.

BBC, 1997, 50 minutes
This film is about the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre which once stood as an Elizabethan playhouse for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays.