Royal Shakespeare Company

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear [Blu-ray]

Royal Shakespeare Company: A Midsummer Night's.. [DVD]

Royal Shakespeare Company: Hamlet [Blu-ray]

Royal Shakespeare Company: Hamlet [DVD]

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear [DVD]

<strong> <em>'If I be waspish, best beware my sting'</em> </strong> <br/><br/> <strong>Meet a dazzling array of bold, brainy, mischievous and sometimes downright wicked women in this witty, empowering guide to Shakespeare's fiercest female characters.</strong> <br/><br/>From clever Rosalind to ruthless Lady Macbeth, via some lesser-known but equally captivating ladies, this irreverent guide explores the power, passion and most perceptive observations of Shakespeare's characters. These women are not just part of the plot; they're the driving force behind the action, cracking jokes, taking matters into their own hands and refusing to play by anyone's rules. <br/><br/>Alongside behind-the-scenes tales of performances from the Royal Shakespeare Company's archive, you'll also find timeless quotes to deploy in everyday life, for example: <ul><li>When your alarm goes off on Monday morning: <strong>'Dreadful trumpet, sound the general doom'</strong></li><li>When dealing with a traffic warden:<strong> 'What wilt thou do, thou peevish officer?'</strong></li><li>When a colleague forgets to unmute on a call: <strong>'Alas, she has no speech'</strong></li></ul> <br/><br/>This is the ultimate gift for anyone wanting to add a dash of wit and wisdom to their lives the Shakespearean way.