Shakespeare's Measure for Measure was given a live broadcast from the reconstructed Globe Theatre, with a cast including Mark Rylance (the Duke), Sophie Thompson (Isabella), Liam Brennan (Angelo), Michael Bertenshaw (Escalus), Alex Hassell (Claudio) and Colin Hurley (Lucio). Screened close to the 400th anniversary of the play's first performance, John Dove's stage production sought to recreate the feel of an authentic Elizabethan stage treatment, which was further enhanced by an optional onscreen context-setting commentary by Shakespeare expert Professor Kiernan Ryan for those with the appropriate digital technology. Those who lacked a red button were offered an accompanying discussion presented by the BBC's then political editor Andrew Marr with contributions from Dove, actress Juliet Stevenson and historian David Starkey.
Cast Presented by ... Andrew Marr guest ... David Starkey guest ... Juliet Stevenson guest ... John Dove
Vincentio, The Duke ... Mark Rylance Angelo, the deputy ... Liam Brennan Escalus ... Michael Bertenshaw Lucio ... Colin Hurley Friar Peter/Abhorson/2nd gentleman ... Christopher John Hall Froth/1st gentleman/Barnardine ... Roger Mckern Varrius/Juliet ... Liana Weafer Justice/Mistress Overdone ... Peter Shorey Pompey ... John Dougall Claudio ... Alex Hassell Provost ... Patrick Brennan Friar Thomas/Elbow ... Roger Watkins Isabella ... Sophie Thompson Mariana/Francisca ... Hilary Tones
Musicians Keith McGowan Emilia Benjamin Jon Banks Keith Thompson Paul Bevan
Never commercially released, transferred from VHS to DVD
Very good quality 8 / 10 - Excellent production
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Never commercially released, transferred from TV recording to DVD Very good quality 8 / 10 - Excellent production
All our DVDS have never been commercially released and are in the public domain. Complete with artwork and DVD case. The quality of our products remain our upmost priority!
