Brand New, Sealed Shakespeare the complete works cds

To celebrate 400 years of Englands greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, Argo Decca Records presents, for the first time, the poets entire collection of works on 100 CDs.brbrShakespeare Complete - for the first time ever on spoken word.brbrRe-mastered from the original Argo recordings and first time on CD.brbrOriginal facsimile content from the original recordings.brbrStriking original LP artwork by Arthur Wragg used on CD wallets.brbrHandsome 200 page book and luxurious boxed set presentation.brbrThis complete and unabridged collection of Shakespeares 37 plays, performed by The Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players, plus all of the 154 Sonnets combined with the 4 narrative poems comes together to create an ultimate collection in one boxset. brbrThe recordings feature celebrated actors such as Sir John Gielgud, Richard Pasco, Dame Prunella Scales, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Trevor Nunn, Oscar winner Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Patrick Wymarck, and more.brbrThe recordings were originally released on Argo Records and contain readings by The Marlowe Dramatic Society, recorded in the late 1950s and into the 1960s. brbrAs a tribute to the life of William Shakespeare there is no better time to make these well-regarded recordings available on CD and in digital formats for the very first time. brbrOrganizations both nationwide and globally are coming together to celebrate the qua-tercentenary of the worlds most famous poet and playwright. brbrDecca will be working alongside Shakespeare400, a season of cultural and artistic events across 2016, celebrating four hundred years of Shakespeare, his creative achievement and his profound influence on creative culture across the centuries. It is the collective endeavor of a consortium of leading cultural, creative and educational institutions in and around London, working closely together to express the impact of Shakespearean creativity on the widest range of artistic forms.brbrContents:brAll 37 plays spread over 93 discsbr2 discs containing all 154 Sonnets br5 discs dedicated to the 4 narrative poemsbrFirst edition certificationbrbrComediesbrAlls Well That Ends WellbrA Midsummer Nights DreambrAs You Like ItbrLoves Labours LostbrMeasure for MeasurebrMuch Ado About NothingbrPericlesbrThe Comedy of ErrorsbrThe Merchant of VenicebrThe Merry Wives of WindsorbrThe Taming of The ShrewbrThe TempestbrThe Two Gentlemen of VeronabrThe Winters TalebrTwelfth NightbrbrHistory PlaysbrHenry IV Part 1brHenry IV Part 2brHenry VbrHenry VI Part 1brHenry VI Part 2brHenry VI Part 3brHenry VIIIbrKing JohnbrRichard IIbrRichard IIIbrbrTragediesbrAntony and CleopatrabrCoriolanusbrCymbelinebrHamletbrJulius CaesarbrKing LearbrMacbethbrOthellobrRomeo & JulietbrTimon of AthensbrTitus AndronicusbrTroilus and CressidabrbrSonnets and Poemsbrbr200 page booklet includes: Foreword and historically accurate background notes edited by Professor Gordon McMullan, Kings College.brbrArticle on the history of the Argo Shakespeare Recordings by Dr Tony Wakeford.brbrHistorical content, photographs and press reviews from the original release.brbrFull cast list for each play.brbrTimeline Key Events.brbrIndex of works for easy navigation around the set.brbrSynopsis of each play.brbrThe Marlowe Society is one of Cambridges oldest and most prestigious drama societies. Since its creation in 1907, the society has had a profound influence on British theatre, both by producing some of the countrys most renowned actors and directors including, among others, Trevor Nunn, Peter Hall, Derek Jacobi and Ian McKellen and by redefining the relationship between modern dramatists and early modern verse.