BBC Interactive brings Shakespeare to life ahead of autumn dramas

LONDON – BBC One's forthcoming autumn Shakespearean season is to be supported with the launch of a fully interactive website featuring a murder mystery game set within a gothic horror story.

The will launch alongside a selection of the playwright's best-loved plays that give a modern twist to the famous tales of tragedy, love and betrayal.

The game will take viewers through the gore of Shakespeare's tragedies, the wit of his comedies, and the tight plotting of all his work.

Players will explore Shakespeare's works and life and maybe prevent a grisly series of murders.

The dramas will be broadcast in the autumn on BBC One, Radio 3, Radio 4, and include 'Much Ado about Nothing', 'Macbeth', 'The Taming of the Shrew' and 'A Midsummer's Night Dream'.

Viewers are given the chance to play with Shakepeare's language online and deconstruct his texts, guided by actor David Oyelowo.

This interactive element will give viewers the chance to view a scene from the drama and look at the story from four different angles.

The website is offering students the chance to make a 60-second interpretation of Shakespeare and also has a link to a page where people can improve their word power with the 'Shakespearean insult generator'.

The interactive shows will be accessible from all digital TV platforms as well as on broadband. Interviews with stars from the dramas and expert advice on Shakespeare will also feature.

'Much Ado about Nothing', stars Sarah Parish, Damian Lewis and Billie Piper. The teleplay was written by David Nicholls, produced by Diederick Santer and directed by Brian Percival.

Peter Moffat's 'Macbeth' stars James McAvoy as Joe Macbeth and Keeley Hawes as Ella Macbeth. It was produced by Pier Wilke and directed by Mark Brozel.

Sally Wainwright's version of 'The Taming of the Shew' stars Shirley Henderson and Rufus Sewell as Petruchio. The film was produced by Diedrick Slater and directed by David Richards.

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' was written by Peter Bowker and stars Imelda Staunton, Jonny Vegas, Bill Paterson. It was produced by Pier Wilkie and directed by Ed Fraiman.

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