Romeo and juliet audio book kenneth branagh and emma

It is not simply that the families of romeo and juliet disapprove of the lovers affection for each other. The trailer for the kenneth branagh theatre companys production of romeo and juliet, broadcast live to cinemas across the uk and around the world on thursday 7 july. A year later in 1989 branagh costarred with emma thompson in the. Here is romeo and juliet not as some gloomladen tragedy from the start but as a pacy depiction of a prosperous, exciting town. Romeo and juliet 1936 norma shearer, leslie howard, basil rathbone, edna may oliver, john barrymore. He and his exwife, emma thompson, have appeared in separate films in the. Kenneth branagh stars in bbc radio 4s ambitious eighthour dramatisation of life and fate, vasily grossmans epic masterpiece set during the battle of stalingrad. Ms41 sir kenneth branagh queens university belfast. As part of bbc radio 3s celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of william shakespeare, kenneth branagh and alex kingston star in this brandnew production. Among actors, the role of hamlet, prince of denmark, is considered the jewel in the crown of a triumphant theatrical career.

Hear the love story of romeo, son of montague, and juliet, daughter of capulet, as they fall in love despite their feuding families. Early on, i was exceptionally fortunate to see their production of a winters tale. Among shakespeares plays, hamlet is considered by many his masterpiece. And in luminous lily james lady rose in downton abbey he has found the perfect juliet. Romeo and juliet branagh theatre live dendy cinemas. This is the best rendition of hamlet that exists on audio.

Feature interviews with kenneth branagh and emma thompson are also to be. The first season of the kenneth branagh theatre company promises a year of unmissable theatre. Presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo samantha bond as juliet judi dench as the nurse. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet, presented in black and white, starring richard madden, lily james, and derek jacobi, to select cinemas nationwide. He has both directed and starred in several film adaptations of william shakespeares plays, including henry v 1989 for which he. This is the ninth recording of shakespeare plays undertaken by naxos audiobooks in conjunction with cambridge university press, and is directed by john tydeman. Taking into account both the best of shakespeares works and the most. Buy romeo and juliet audio book cd the renaissance theatre company keneth branagh, oxfam, william shakespeare, 1856862704, 9781856862707, books, audio books. Branagh and his creative team present a modern passionate version of the classic tragedy. So often the first shakespeare play students are exposed to in high. Branagh is known for his film adaptations of william shakespeare, beginning with. Rob ashford and kenneth branagh take the scenic route in this new production.

Its charm and its power derive from the romantic setting verona, an italian renaissance city, the youthful innocence and ardour of the lovers, and perhaps crucially the excitement and drama created by the opposition which they. The renaissance theatre company in association with bbc radio. Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy. Kenneth branagh has also played the title role in a naxos audiobook cd of. With marisa berenson, jack colgrave hirst, tom hanson, matthew hawksley.

Kenneth branaghs highly anticipated production of romeo and juliet starring richard madden and lily james as the star crossed lovers has now opened at the garrick theatre branagh shares the directing duties with rob ashford who also choreographed the piece and the creative team includes design by. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet movie. Othello 1965 laurence olivier, maggie smith, joyce redman, frank finlay, derek jacobi. This powerful work, completed in 1960, charts the fate of both a nation and a family in the turmoil of war. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet 2016. Live theatre presentation of shakespeares classic play about two teenagers from warring families whose love affair ends in tragedy. Fully dramatized audio edition audiobook cover art. Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film of cinderella, kenneth branagh directs richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet and sir derek jacobi as mercutio. The kenneth branagh theatre company has revealed the full cast for romeo and juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural plays at the garrick season joining lily james as juliet, richard madden as romeo and derek jacobi as mercutio is meera syal as the nurse. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to bring a new vision of william shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, romeo and juliet, to select cinemas nationwide for a spectacular onenight event on thursday, july 7. Kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to mark 400 years since shakespeares death, he.

Buy romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, kenneth branagh isbn. The kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, broadcast romeo and juliet to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide live from the west ends garrick theatre july 7. Romeo and juliet is the play which, in english literature at least, effectively invented the modern love story. Sir kenneth charles branagh is a british actor, director, film producer and screenwriter. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to present a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, romeo and juliet, captured live from londons garrick theatre, in select cinemas nationwide for a spectacular onenight event on thursday, july 7. Shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, brought to life in a new production codirected by rob ashford and kenneth branagh. With lily james downton abbey, cinderella and richard madden game of thrones, cinderella as the starcrossed lovers firing up the under 30s, plus shakespearean stalwart derek jacobi. Romeo and juliet audiobook william shakespeare audible. Branaghs romeo and juliet a jacobian triumph jonny.

Download and listen to this full cast recording of william shakespeares romeo and juliet. This version of romeo and juliet was performed as part of the plays at the garrick season in 2016, starring derek jacobi as mercutio, meera syal as the nurse, and lily james and richard madden as the starcrossed. Richard madden and lily james are reunited on stage by their cinderella director kenneth branagh for this london production. A dramatized shakespeare recording with kenneth branaghs renaissance theatre company, starring branagh as romeo and samantha bond as juliet with derek jacobi, emma thompson and richard briers in support. Kenneth branagh as romeo and samantha bond as juliet in 1986 at the lyric hammersmith. Kenneth branagh and alex kingston star in shakespeares tragedy of love and power. Nighy from his roles in emma and love actually as well as the harry potter and. A longstanding feud between veronas montague and capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two young lovers caught in the conflict.

Bbc radio presents king lear audiobook on cd, 1994 worldcat. Kenneth branagh as hamlet royal shakespeare company series number. The kenneth branagh theatre company live cinema season continues with a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Sir kenneth branagh directs shakespeare with a seriousness and opulence not much seen in british theatre at present. This tragic tale of young love comes from early in shakespeares career and has seen numerous adaptations over the centuries. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare on free audio book. Romeo and juliet will also feature derek jacobi, whose look of surprise when i asked him to play mercutio was one of the great moments of my professional life, branagh quips. The story is rather extraordinary in that the normal problems faced by young lovers are here so very large. Derek jacobi joins the kenneth branagh theatre company in londons west end production of romeo and juliet. Renaissance theatre company british broadcasting corporation. At 23, branagh joined the royal shakespeare company, where he took on starring.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kenneth branagh as the fool, harriet walter as gonerill, sara kestelman as regan and emilia fox as cordelia. Romeo and juliet 2016 07072016 us drama, romance 2h 40m user score. T his new production from the kenneth branagh theatre company sparkles with two of the fairest stars in all telly heaven. A longstanding feud between veronas montague and capulet families brings. Kenneth branaghs production of romeo and juliet at the garrick theatre is easily the sexiest offering in a commemorative year packed with shakespeare. Kenneth branaghrob ashforddirected romeo and juliet to. Screening live at kino rye and kino hawkhurst on thursday 7th july at 7pm. Richard madden rob stark from game of thrones is romeo and lily james cinderella, downton abbey is juliet, in kenneth branaghs production of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden.