Shakespeare Uncovered

Romeo and Juliet with Joseph Fiennes | Preview

Joseph Fiennes has a unique perspective on Romeo and Juliet. He played Shakespeare – both writing and performing as Romeo – in the film Shakespeare in Love. Now he wants to examine why it remains the most-performed of all Shakespeare plays. Adaptations by London's Royal Ballet and Stephen Sondheim (West Side Story) are examined as are films by Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrman.

Romeo and Juliet with Joseph Fiennes | Preview

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