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Shakespeare

This guide supports Shakespeare, English Literature and Introduction to Literature classes. as well as Film/Theatre majors

Streaming Video Collections

HACC Library has extensive Shakespeare  video holdings on the National Theatre Collection, Films on Demand; Kanopy; and Academic Video Online platforms. Videos include historical and critical works as well as film/stage adaptations of the plays. Series of note include but are not limited to:

  • Shakespeare Uncovered

  • The Life and Times of William Shakespeare

  • How to Read and Understand Shakespeare

  • Performances from the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada, the UK's National Theatre, and more. 

Recommended Streaming Video Platforms

National Theatre Collection

Drawing on 10 years of National Theatre (NT) Live broadcasts, alongside high-quality archive recordings never previously seen outside of the NT's Archive, the National Theatre offers 70 filmed performances, including over a dozen Shakespeare plays.

Films On Demand

Films on Demand

Curriculum-focused, streaming video titles from producers such as Films for the Humanities and Sciences, A&E, History, ABCNews, BBC, NBC News, Biography, National Geographic and others.

Kanopy

Kanopy

On-demand streaming of classic cinema, indie films, and top documentaries. Films remain available for 72 hours. Students and staff will need to create a separate login using their college email address in order to view films.

Alexander Street Press

Academic Video Online (AVON)

Over 70,000 streaming video titles spanning a wide range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.