In 2012, the World Shakespeare Festival surveyed Britons as to their favourite plays by Shakespeare. This collection consists of 21 scenes from the most popular plays written by arguably the greatest writer in the English language, possibly any language. It is an homage to the Bard in celebration of the 400th anniversary of his death in 1616 -- the Shakespeare Quadricentennial. - Summary by John Burlinson
Roles performed by: Beth Thomas, Michele Eaton, Sonia, Tony Addison and John Burlinson
Editing done mainly by Michele Eaton and John Burlinson
Roles performed by: Beth Thomas, Michele Eaton, Sonia, Tony Addison and John Burlinson
Editing done mainly by Michele Eaton and John Burlinson
LibriVox recordings are public domain in the United States; copyright status may differ elsewhere.
Chapters
- Chapter 1
Antony and Cleopatra. Act 5, Scene 2.
18:27 - Chapter 2
As You Like It. Act 3, Scene 2
13:15 - Chapter 3
Hamlet. Act 3, Scene 4
13:04 - Chapter 4
Henry IV, Pt. 1. Act 2, Scene 4
13:38 - Chapter 5
Julius Caesar. Act 4, Scene 3
10:17 - Chapter 6
King Lear. Act 2, Scene 4.
14:05 - Chapter 7
MacBeth. Act 1, Scene 7
05:33 - Chapter 8
MacBeth. Act 2, Scenes 1-3
10:03 - Chapter 9
MacBeth. Act 4, Scene 1
10:25 - Chapter 10
Merchant of Venice. Act 1, Scene 2
07:22 - Chapter 11
Merchant of Venice. Act 3, Scene 2
14:07 - Chapter 12
Midsummer Night's Dream. Act 2, Scene 1
11:18 - Chapter 13
Midsummer Night's Dream. Act 3, Scene 2
14:10 - Chapter 14
Much Ado About Nothing. Act 4, Scene 1
04:35 - Chapter 15
Othello. Act 3, Scene 3
31:20 - Chapter 16
Othello. Act 5, Scene 2
12:19 - Chapter 17
Richard III. Act 1, Scene 2
15:42 - Chapter 18
Romeo and Juliet. Act 2, Scene 2
11:41 - Chapter 19
The Taming of the Shrew. Act 2, Scene 1.
09:18 - Chapter 20
The Tempest. Act 1, Scene 2.
34:48 - Chapter 21
Twelfth Night. Act 1, Scene 5.
17:19