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Translating Shakespeare into ASL

Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL.

Aired 05/19/2023

Great Performances

Translating Shakespeare into ASL

Clip: Season 50 Episode 19 | 2m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL.

Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL for her role of Duchess of York in Richard III.

Aired 05/19/2023

Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

Creating an Inclusive Richard III

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Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss diversity and inclusion in Richard III. (1m 57s)

Danai Gurira Performs Richard III's Opening Monologue

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Danai Gurira performs the opening monologue of Richard III. (2m 35s)

The Duchess of York Curses Richard III

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The Duchess of York (Monique Holt) curses her son, Richard III (Danai Gurira). (1m 46s)

Highlights from Richard III

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Watch highlights from "Richard III," starring Danai Gurira. (3m 11s)

Queen Margaret's Curses

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Queen Margaret (Sharon Washington) curses the house of York. (3m 33s)

Richard III Preview

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Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira. (30s)

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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

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