Two theatrical legends teach Shakespeare like your coolest English teacher never could.
Special introducing William Shakespeare to young people through sketches, readings and music.
Acting
Gielgud and Richardson treating sketch comedy like it's Stratford-upon-Avon.
Production
1970s BBC charm with zero pretension about being 'high art'.
Director
Ian McNaughton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was commissioned for schools and aired on BBC, making it essentially the original 'edutainment' before that was even a word.
Gielgud and Richardson were genuine theatrical royalty—their willingness to do this accessible project signaled a shift in how British institutions treated 'serious' culture.
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