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The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare's History Plays

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Shakespeare's “Richard II,” “Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2,” and “Henry V” stars a distinguished cast including Ben Whishaw, Jeremy Irons, Tom Hiddleston, Rory Kinnear, Simon Russell Beale, Michelle Dockery, and Patrick Stewart airs September 20 – October 11, 2013.
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The Hollow Crown: Richard II

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In this scene, King Richard, played by Ben Whishaw, relinquishes the crown to Henry Bolingbroke. This adaptation is part of "The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare's History Plays" series.
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Tom Hiddleston Previews "The Hollow Crown"

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Actor Tom Hiddleston previews The Hollow Crown, coming to PBS beginning Sept. 20, 2013. This ambitious four-part miniseries assembles four of Shakespeare's history plays — Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I & II, and Henry V — into a single chronological narrative.
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Dancing At Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still Preview

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Directed by veteran documentary filmmaker Ron Honsa, "Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still" reveals the passion, discipline, and daring of those who choose a life in dance. Performances filmed live at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, interviews with extraordinary artists, rare archival footage, and behind the scenes insights bring dance to life.
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GP at the Met: Maria Stuarda Preview

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The first-ever Met production of Donizetti’s opera stars Joyce DiDonato as Mary, Queen of Scots with South African soprano Elza van den Heever as Elizabeth I, Mary’s formidable rival, and Matthew Polenzani as the Earl of Leicester. "Maria Stuarda" airs on PBS Sunday, July 14 at 12 p.m. (check local listings).
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GP at the Met: Rigoletto Preview

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Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) makes his Met debut with a new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto. The new staging moves the opera’s tragic events from a decadent 16th-century Italian court to the glitzy, depraved setting of the Las Vegas strip circa 1960. Great Performances at the Met: Rigoletto airs Friday, May 17 at 9 p.m. (check local listings)
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Paul Taylor: Architect of Energy

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Famed choreographer Paul Taylor reflects on the genesis and ideas behind his works Brandenburgs and Beloved Renegade. Featuring footage from the GREAT PERFORMANCES production of Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris, dancers from the company reveal their thoughts on the work and discuss the many challenges and rewards that come with performing these two signature dances from the Paul Taylor canon.
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