Shakespeare shows to stream
What allows the works of William Shakespeare to stay relevant throughout the ages? These adaptations and explorations of the Bard’s classic plays and sonnets offer their own answers, examining his work in contemporary and nuanced ways.
As always, you can watch the following list of features online or on the ALL ARTS app wherever you may stream.
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Hamlet
Great Performances
Note: Debuts May 10 at 9 p.m. Eastern.
Filmed at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, this Shakespearean classic is directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon and features Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia. Staged in 2023 as part of The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park series.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
ALL ARTS Performance Selects
This adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” from award-winning director Julie Taymor presents an emotionally moving take on the deeper human aspects of Shakespeare’s beloved tale.
Much Ado About Nothing
Great Performances
This Public Theater production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” recorded live at the outdoor Delacorte Theater in 2019, reinvents Shakespeare’s comedic work into a contemporary tale. Featuring Danielle Brooks as Beatrice, the all-star production was directed by Kenny Leon, with music by Jason Michael Webb and choreography by Camille A. Brown.
Black Lucy and The Bard
Great Performances
The Nashville Ballet explores Shakespeare’s love life through the perspective of the “Dark Lady,” who appears in the Bard’s sonnets. The production is based on poetry by Caroline Randall Williams and features an original score by Grammy-winner Rhiannon Giddens.
As You Like It (1936)
ALL ARTS Film Selects
In this Shakespearean comedy from 1936, Rosalind — the daughter of a banished duke — and her cousin Celia trace the steps of Rosalind’s love interest Orlando in the Forest of Arden. Starring Elisabeth Bergner, Henry Ainley, Sophie Stewart and Laurence Olivier.
Interlochen Academy Presents: Romeo & Juliet
Detroit Performs
Interlochen Academy presents Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” showcasing 41 student dancers from across the United States and Canada, plus members of the Academy’s acclaimed dance faculty.
Shakespeare in the Shadows
Actor Mark Cohen plays six of Shakespeare’s most intriguing characters as the Bard’s hushed whispers and thundering roars unfold against wild Northern California promontories and stark San Francisco cityscapes. Directed by Joshua Dylan Mellars.
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Looking to dive deep into Broadway? Head over to our Broadway and Beyond collection page for a selection of films and shows spotlighting theater.
Broadway and Beyond is a special collection of Broadway and other performing arts programs from The WNET Group premiering on-air and online in May and June 2024. Curated especially for theater lovers, the lineup kicks off with “Broadway’s Best” from “Great Performances” and includes weekly premieres on the ALL ARTS YouTube channel, films from “American Masters” and more.
Broadway and Beyond programs are available across all of The WNET Group’s public media channels and platforms: ALL ARTS, THIRTEEN, WLIW/WLIW-FM, and NJ PBS.
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