Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith are one of the most prolific and successful female writing teams in Hollywood. Among their many credits is She’s the Man (2006) that resets William Shakespeare’s cross-dressing comedy Twelfth Night in a contemporary boarding school. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 33504]

The screenwriters of the latest, and possibly darkest, film adaptation of Macbeth (2015) Jacob Koskoff and Todd Louiso join Jim Kearney (English, UCSB) to discuss the critically-acclaimed film. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 33499]

Haider reimagines Shakespeare’s Hamlet as a contemporary crime drama set in India. Priya Jaikumar (Cinema and Media Studies, USC) joins Bhaskar Sarkar (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) to discuss this film that was directed by Bollywood director Vishal Bhardwaj. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 33500]

Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet (1948) was adapted and directed by its star. Mark Rose (English, UCSB) and Jim Kearney (English, UCSB) discuss this cinematic treatment of Hamlet and examples of Shakespeare on film. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 33503]

Considered by some to be Orson Welles’ greatest accomplishment in film, Chimes at Midnight incorporates elements of five of Shakespeare’s plays to reframe the larger-than-life comedic presence of Falstaff to magnificent effect. Joseph McBride (School of Cinema, San Francisco State University, author of "Orson Welles"), joins moderator Jim Kearney (English, UCSB) to discuss the 1965 film. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 33498]

Seth Lerer discusses his moving memoir, “Prospero’s Son: Life, Books, Love and Theater,” a record of the tempestuous relationship between Lerer and his father which is later echoed in Lerer’s relationship with his own son. The narrative is framed by elements of literature and performance, with particular reference to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and its evocation of father as magician. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Humanities] [Show ID: 25531]

Composed by Anthony Davis with a libretto by playwright Allan Havis, “Lear on the 2nd Floor” is a contemporary take on Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” It tells the story of Nora Lear, a neuroscience researcher suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s. As Nora loses her bearings and autonomy, she is increasingly at the mercy of her three quarreling daughters. In this version, Nora’s dead husband Mortimer is Shakespeare’s fool and her constant companion, as she wanders through a world where past and...

Get your backstage pass from UCSD-TV and San Diego Opera, as opera's greatest composer meets history's greatest playwright. Verdi electrifies Shakespeare's prose as he spins the story of a dynamic leader who conquers nations, only to be conquered himself by passion and jealousy. Series: "San Diego Opera Spotlight" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 6561]

SDSU’s lively 1960's adaptation of the classic comedy is designed to give high school students (and those new to Shakespeare) an introduction to the Bard in a way that is both fun and easier to understand than traditional productions. Featuring original music composed by Thomas Hodges. Series: "Shakespeare" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 20052]

Join UCSD-TV for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of San Diego Opera’s Romeo and Juliet, a vibrant production of Gounod’s Shakespeare-inspired masterpiece. Series: "San Diego Opera Spotlight" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16772]

Shakespeare’s tale of doomed lovers has provided the inspiration for many adaptations, and Charles Gounod’s opera remains one of the most popular. San Diego Opera’s Nicolas Reveles tells you all you need to know about this masterpiece of the French repertoire. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16588]

Jane Smiley's "A Thousand Acres" has long been compared to Shakespeare's "King Lear." Jane Smiley and UC Davis Professor Gina Bloom, discuss the different issues presented when staging Shakespeare in contemporary times. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Humanities] [Show ID: 15585]

UCSD-TV introduces viewers to the 2007 installment of the Old Globe's Summer Shakespeare Festival. The Globe brought back Shakespeare in repertory in 2004, and continues this time-honored tradition begun by Founding Director Craig Noel. The 2007 Festival features three dynamic productions: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Measure for Measure, and Hamlet. Acclaimed director Darko Tresnjak once again serves as the Festival’s Artistic Director. Series: "Backstage at the Globe" [Humanities] [Arts...

This documentary covers key relationships between the two theatre traditions of Spain and England, including varied materials from performances in New Mexico and California, of theatre excerpts from Shakespeare, Lope de Vega, Calderon, and Alarcon, mostly by theatre professionals. It has visuals from Spain (the Almagro Theatre, Velazquez paintings from the Prado), England (the restored Globe Theatre, National Portrait Gallery), and historical data from the South West, including accounts of...