05 Nov 1994
Measure for Measure
Modern dress adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
A celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, broadcast live at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.
From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.
Top Billed Cast
David Tennant Self - Host
Catherine Tate Self - Host
Judi Dench Self - Performer
Benedict Cumberbatch Self - Performer
Joseph Fiennes Self
Ian McKellen Self - Performer
David Suchet Oberon
Helen Mirren Self - Performer
Richard Atwill Ben Jonson
Simon Russell Beale Richard II
Emma Carrington Béatrice
Richard David-Caine Self
Anne-Marie Duff Self - Performer
Paapa Essiedu Hamlet
Mariah Gale Juliet
Henry Goodman Self
Jalaal Hartley Horrible Histories segment
Alex Hassell Various
Rufus Hound Self
Natey Jones Romeo
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