Irony and Ambiguity

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Playing Shakespeare
26th August 1984 30 mins Season 1 Episode 5

John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.

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Season 1 · Episode 6

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Hamlet's advice to the players is the best-known acting instruction in theatrical history. John Barton and the RSC actors explore this essential mandate to be both natural and intellectual.
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