{"product_id":"9780008462031","title":"Shakespeare: The Comedies: Featuring All 13 of William Shakespeare’s Comedic Plays (Argo Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll 17 of Shakespeare’s timeless comedies, performed by the celebrated Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung love, bawdiness, and exuberance are played out in these comedies that continue to make us laugh and cheer. Performed by an incredible array of the 20th century’s greatest actors, Marlowe alumni including Ian McKellen, Diana Rigg, Derek Jacobi, and Prunella Scales can be heard in these recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of the Shakespeare plays within the ARGO Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts, and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThurston Dart, Professor of Music at London University and a Fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, directed the music for this production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes 17 comedies:\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eAll’s Well That Ends Well\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eComedy of Errors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eCymbeline\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eLove’s Labour’s Lost\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eMeasure for Measure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night’s Dream\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003ePericles, Prince of Tyre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eThe Taming Of The Shrew\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eTroilus And Cressida\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eThe Two Gentlemen of Verona\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cem\u003eThe Winter’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full casts for each production in this collection can be found in the description of the individual play’s product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection is a testament to the best of European theatre, featuring top performances that bring Shakespeare's timeless comedies to life. The actors dedication and skill are evident in every play, making this collection a must-have for any fan of the performing arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Barbara A. Mowat (The Taming of the Shrew), Paul Werstine (The Two Noble Kinsmen), Sparknotes (Merchant of Venice), and Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Shakespeare, Performed by Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Roy Dotrice, Prunella Scales, Patrick Wymark and full cast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889238266005,"sku":"9780008462031","price":62.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008462031.jpg?v=1776888345","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008462031","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}