Shakespeare Classics

Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare’s most compelling Roman plays. The plot against Caesar and the infamous assassination scene make for unforgettable listening. Brutus, the true protagonist of the play, is mesmerizing in his psychological state of anguish, forced to choose between the bonds of friendship and his desire for patriotic justice.

Antonio's friend Bassanio is in love and needs money to go courting. Using Antonio as his collateral, he borrows money from Shylock. But when the debt comes due, Shylock demands repayment in the form of a pound of Antonio's flesh. Hugh Griffin, Harry Andrews, Ian Holm and Roy Dotrice perform Shakespeare's tragicomedy.

Award-winning drama from SmartPass. This production is unabridged, with guided description to set the scene and fill in visual moments.

An award winning Drama from SmartPass. Unabridged with guided description to set the scene and fill in visual moments.

David Ian Davies performs this unique and exciting reading of William Shakespeare's erotic poem, The Rape of Lucrece - not available on cassette or CD!

Troilus and Cressida is set during the latter years of the Trojan War, faithfully following the plotline of the Iliad from Achilles' refusal to participate in battle to Hector's death. This full-cast dramatization is performed by The Marlowe Society.

A celebration of one of the world's best loved actors, Sir John Gielgud. Here you can hear him perform his classic roles and read some of his favourite poetry.

In his absence, Duke Vincentio charges Angelo to enforce the laws of Vienna. Disguised as a friar, the Duke stays to observe the proceedings. But all is not as it should be!

The multi-award winning SmartPass full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play.

Complete and unabridged version of Shakespeare's comedy performed by a full cast including Derek Godfrey, Prunella Scales, and Diana Rigg.

Award winning actor Sir Michael Redgrave leads a full-cast performance of Shakespeare's dramatic comedy.

Machtgier, Verführung, Mord und Wahnsinn, Macbeth ist Shakespeares kürzeste und zugleich dunkelste Tragödie. Die Geschichte eines Mannes, der mit Hilfe seiner Frau zum blutigsten aller schottischen Könige aufsteigt. Und wieder zu Fall gebracht wird.

An award winning Drama from SmartPass. Unabridged with guided description to set the scene and fill in visual moments.

The Marlowe Society performs an unabridged version of Shakespeare's tragedy featuring Romeo and Juliet, whose untimely deaths unite their feuding families.

Award-winning drama from SmartPass. The play is unabridged, with guided description to set the scene and fill in visual moments.

Award winning drama from SmartPass. Unabridged, with guided description to set the scene and fill in visual moments. From the creators of SmartPass guides, named 2004 & 2005 Best Drama, Best Original audio winners at the Spoken Word Awards.

A retelling of Shakespeare's most famous comedy, made accessible to younger listeners but still true to the Bard's verse and vocabulary. Mischief is in the air when the King and Queen of the Fairies quarrel, and Puck is left in charge of the love potion. Four young people are lost in the woods on midsummer's night. Will they find each other and true love, or will Puck's meddling leave them broken hearted and alone?

With more than 80 of the most popular and loved poems in the English language, this collection is one of the most comprehensive anthologies of its kind. It covers a remarkable range, from the striking visions of Blake and Shelley and the insights of Keats to lighter but equally memorable verse by Tennyson.

King Lear is one of Shakespeare's greatest and darkest works. Lear banishes his favorite daughter when she seemingly speaks out against him. However, he does not know that his two other daughters, who pay tribute to him, are in fact plotting against him. Shakespeare's observations on the nature of human suffering and kinship are never better defined than in this play.

Ein burleskes Stück mit derben Späßen, Verwechslungen und Liebes-Wirren, typisch für Shakespeare! Doch diesem Stück wohnt dennoch eine ganz eigene Melancholie inne.
"Was ihr wollt" ist ein vielschichtiges Werk mit zahlreichen unerwarteten Wendungen, an dessen Anfang ein Schiffsunglück vor der Küste Illyriens steht und das am Ende dann doch noch zwei glückliche Liebespaar vereint.