Romeo and juliet and millions of other books are available for instant access. Shakespeare, william, dramatization, branagh, kenneth. So often the first shakespeare play students are exposed to in high. Neither love nor hate make this romeo and juliet the best so far of kenneth branagh s ongoing season of west end plays but haste. May 26, 2016 shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, brought to life in a new production codirected by rob ashford and kenneth branagh.
Romeo and juliet bbc radio presents audio cd january 1, 1994. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare 1994, cassette, abridged at the best online prices at ebay. King lear edmund bbc radiobdd, 1994, isbn 0553472720. This is the story of two lovers who are caught between their feuding families and are unable to publicly show their affections. Hear the love story of romeo, son of montague, and juliet, daughter of capulet, as they fall in love despite their. Paul scofield, with alec mccowen, kenneth branagh, and cast. Romeo and juliet branagh theatre live dendy cinemas. The folger shakespeare library, home to the worlds largest shakespeare collection, brings romeo and juliet to life with this new fulllength, fullcast dramatic recording of its definitive folger edition.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. As a straightforward, illfated love story, there is not much complexity of characterization in romeo and juliet. Its a sort of spinoff of kenneth branagh s schmaltzy re. Presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo samantha bond as juliet judi dench as the nurse. May 26, 2016 richard madden and lily james are reunited on stage by their cinderella director kenneth branagh for this london production. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to bring a new vision of william shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, romeo and juliet. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, unabridged presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo samantha bond as juliet judi dench. For more serious fare, and for anyone interested in war movies, branagh s henry v is worth watching. Jul 11, 2016 branaghs romeo and juliet a jacobian triumph the kenneth branagh theatre companys residency of the garrick theatre is drawing to a close. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet, presented in black and white, starring richard madden, lily james, and derek jacobi, to select cinemas nationwide. This version of romeo and juliet was performed as part of the plays at the garrick season in 2016, starring derek jacobi as mercutio, meera syal as the nurse, and lily james and richard madden as the starcrossed lovers. Lily james as juliet and richard madden as her romeo.
Kenneth branagh romeo, samatha bond juliet, judi dench nurse, derek jacobi mercutio, john gielgud friar laurence, ian holm chorus, simon callow benvolio, sean barrett first citizen, richard briers capulet, sheila hancock capulets wife, bernard hepton montague. Kenneth branaghs production of romeo and juliet at the garrick theatre is easily the sexiest offering in a commemorative year packed with shakespeare. Screening live at kino rye and kino hawkhurst on thursday 7th july at 7pm. Johan persson t here are many ways of approaching shakespeares youthful tragedy. Broadcast courtesy of the kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and. In romeo and juliet, shakespeare creates a world of violence a. Early on, i was exceptionally fortunate to see their production of a winters tale.
A longstanding feud between veronas montague and capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two young lovers caught in the conflict. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet. Performance audio first in a line of groundbreaking ebooks, romeo and juliet. Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy. In an inspired bit of casting, romeo s best buddy mercutio usually played by an actor of similar age to romeo is taken on by the 77 yearold derek jacobi. In romeo and juliet, shakespeare creates a tragic world in which two young people fall in love. Mary shelleys frankenstein, by mary shelley simon and schuster audio. The shakesperience takes you from the page to the stage with audio embedded right in the scenes. The kenneth branagh theatre company live cinema season continues with a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Kenneth branagh and alex kingston star in shakespeares tragedy of love and power. Buy romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, kenneth branagh isbn. Romeo and juliet written by william shakespeare performed by renaissance theatre company, kenneth branagh, samantha bond and sean barrett on.
Romeo and juliet reunites lily james and richard madden, who previously starred together in branagh. Romeo and juliet is a simple love story that is brought to life by the poetry and beauty of shakespeares writing style. Romeo and juliet sessions at a palace cinema location near you. Kenneth branagh s production of romeo and juliet at the garrick theatre.
Hear the love story of romeo, son of montague, and juliet, daughter of capulet, as they fall in love despite their feuding families. Kenneth branagh theatre company live, production of romeo and juliet starring lily james and richard madden. Romeo and juliet is a timeless classic, and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with the kenneth branagh theatre company to bring this story to life, fathom events ceo john. The story is rather extraordinary in that the normal problems faced by young lovers are here so very large. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, unabridged. Kate beckinsale made her screen debut in kenneth branaghs film much ado about nothing, which was followed by other films including cold comfort farm and.
Shakespeares plays come alive in performance, and youll hear some of the worlds best, including. But now branagh reunites richard madden and lily james, the stars of his film version of cinderella, for a far more coarsegrained, aggressively moderndress production of romeo and juliet thats like a weird hollywood version, kicking off with a portentous voiceover narration that opens the show and from which it goes steadily downhill. Buy romeo and juliet audio book cd the renaissance theatre company keneth branagh, oxfam, william shakespeare, 1856862704, 9781856862707, books, audio books. Tv quotes movie quotes coffee quotes movies showing movies and tv shows kenneth branagh. With marisa berenson, jack colgrave hirst, tom hanson, matthew hawksley. Romeo and juliet by the kenneth branagh theatre company. Jul 25, 2016 the kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, broadcast romeo and juliet to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide live from the west ends garrick theatre july 7. Romeo and juliet bbc radio presents audio, cassette abridged, audiobook. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet 2016.
Romeo and juliet is a simple but dramatic cautionary tale about the blindness that both love and hate can engender. Mary shelleys frankenstein, by mary shelley simon and schuster audio, 1994, isbn 067151895x. Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film of cinderella, kenneth branagh directs richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet and sir derek jacobi as mercutio. Freddie fox joins sir kenneth branagh s romeo and juliet after an unfortunate set of circumstances leaves the play without its male lead richard madden and his understudy. Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film cinderella, kenneth branagh and rob ashford direct richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet, derek jacobi as mercutio, and meera syal as the nurse. T his new production from the kenneth branagh theatre company sparkles with two of the fairest stars in all telly heaven. Henry v, hamlet and loves labours lost rsc, romeo and juliet lyric. As part of bbc radio 3s celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of william shakespeare, kenneth branagh and alex kingston star in this brandnew production. Romeo and juliet is a tragedy written by william shakespeare early in his career about two young starcrossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. This tragic tale of young love comes from early in shakespeares career and has seen numerous adaptations over the centuries. Romeo and juliet by the kenneth branagh theatre company, playing at the garrick theatre from may 2016 august 2016. Kenneth branagh s production of romeo and juliet at the garrick theatre is easily the sexiest offering in a commemorative year packed with shakespeare. Setting it in the 50s is not branagh and ashfords only twist to the play.
Kenneth branagh theatre company also includes judi dench the winters tale, zoe wanamaker harlequinadeall on her own, derek jacobi, lily james and richard madden romeo and juliet and rob brydon the painkiller. May 31, 2016 kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to mark 400 years since shakespeares death, he. Directed by kenneth branagh and associate director rob ashford, romeo and juliet will feature design by christopher oram, who has assisted on production design throughout the season. It is not simply that the families of romeo and juliet. The kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, broadcast romeo and juliet to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide live from the west ends garrick. Download audiobooks narrated by kenneth branagh to your device. Download and listen to this full cast recording of william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Kenneth branaghrob ashforddirected romeo and juliet to hit.
Branaghs romeo and juliet a jacobian triumph jonny english. The kenneth branagh theatre companys full cast for romeo and juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural plays at the garrick season include lily james juliet, richard madden romeo,derek. Kenneth branagh as romeo and samantha bond as juliet in 1986 at the lyric hammersmith. Kenneth branaghrob ashforddirected romeo and juliet to. Kenneth branaghs romeo and juliet starring richard madden.
Romeo and juliet romeo bbc radiobdd, 1993 isbn 0553455370. Alastair muir i t was 1986 and kenneth branagh was about to play romeo. Kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to mark 400 years since shakespeares. Kenneth branagh as romeo and sir john gielgud as friar laurence.
Kenneth branagh codirects with rob ashford, reuniting with the stars of his celebrated film of cinderella, richard madden and lily james, as romeo and juliet. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare on free audio book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Romeo and juliet by the kenneth branagh theatre company last night i went to see the movie version of romeo and juliet presented by the kenneth branagh theatre company. It was a little eerie being one of only four people in a sizable movie theater watching this marvelous production, but i thoroughly enjoyed it. Rob ashford and kenneth branagh take the scenic route in this new production.
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