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Summer 1914. In order to dedicate themselves to a life of study, the King and his friends take an oath to avoid the company of women for three years. No sooner have they made their pledge than the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting the men with a severe test of their high-minded resolve.
2) Henry V
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Recorded at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre on 21 October 2015.
"Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobiliy and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country."--Container.
3) Othello
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In this production, Lucian Msamati makes theatrical history as the first black actor to ever play Iago at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
4) King Lear
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"King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. A proud man, he allows vanity to cloud his judgement, believing that he can relinquish the crown, but enjoy the same authority and respect he has always known. Misjudging his children's loyalty he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power he had...
5) Coriolanus
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"Caius Martius Coriolanus is a fearless soldier but a reluctant leader. In the new city-state of Rome, where the gap between rich and poor is widening every day, his ambitious mother attempts to carve him a path to political power, but he struggles to change his nature."--Container.
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"Titus has returned from a brutal 10-year war having lost 21 sons in battle. Betrayed by his nation, and with his family in pieces, a series of bloody events follows as he and Tamora, Queen of the Goths, begin a violent cycle of revenge. Rape, canibalism, mutilation and murder are the gruesome tools in Shakespeare's bloodiest play"--Container.
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