William Shakespeare’s Sonnets are among the most beautiful and most fascinating poems ever written.
The Sonnets by William Shakespeare
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This episode features Sonnets 104 to 154. These sonnets introduce the enigmatic Dark Lady, whose presence ignites fevered longing. The Poet's love for her burns like an all-consuming flame.
Sir Patrick Stewart and David Tennant provide a lyrical gateway, while Stephen Fry delivers Sonnet 130's satirical brilliance with wit and charm: "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun." Cicely Berry, the esteemed voice coach, offers a visceral response to Sonnet 129: "The expense of spirit in a waste of shame / Is lust in action."
Experience a kaleidoscope of timeless truths about the human condition, exquisitely captured in the delicate interplay of words.
Cast & Crew
(Director), Niamh McGrady (Self), Prasanna Puwanarajah (Self), Tunji Kasim (Self), Diana Quick (Self), Ruth Negga (Self), Kerry Shale (Self), Dominic West (Self), Tilly Blackwood (Self), Patrick Stewart (Self), Noma Dumezweni (Self), Don Paterson (Self), David Tennant (Self), Fiona Shaw (Self), Nonzo Anosie (Self)