SHAKESPEARE AT THE BBC: COMEDIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

STARRING JOHN CLEESE, ROBERT HARDY, FELICITYKENDALL, ROBERTLINDSAY, CHERIE LUNGHI, HELEN MIRREN   William Shakespeares repute spans the world thebeauty ofhis language, his profound insight into human nature and the complexityandintegrity of his characters, confirming him as the greatest everplaywright. In1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of WilliamShakespeares playsfor television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyaltyto thetext, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and broughtacclaimed performances from some of the finest actors. This collectionincludes5 of the hugely popular comedies:   A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING THE TAMING OF THE SHREW THE WINTERS TALE TWELFTH NIGHT