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Online Educational Videos: Arts & Literature

Video channels that can be used for research or further instruction outside the classroom

Royal Opera House

Go to Royal Opera House (YouTube)

The YouTube channel for the Royal Opera House in London which houses The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, ROH2 (contemporary performances), and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Videos include performance highlights, behind the scenes footage, and information on how the ROH prepares for performances. These videos are great quality in both visuals and sound!

Stratford Festival

Stratford Festival (YouTube)

From the YouTube "About" page: "Our mission is to produce, to the highest standards possible, the best works of theatre in the classical and contemporary repertoire, with special emphasis on the works of William Shakespeare."

Features:

  • actors discussing their roles and performances
  • lectures on topics relevant to the arts community
  • excerpts from performances
  • production trailers

Shakespeare's Globe

Go to Shakespeare's Globe (YouTube)

Features:

  • interviews with cast and crew members
  • performance clips
  • trailers
  • building of the new Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
  • how props are made

Vidoes on this channel are great quality with some interesting topics, like how fake heads are made for Henry V!

BookTV

Go to BookTV (YouTube)

Information on the latest nonfiction, including interveiws with authors and readings. All works covered are nonfiction with topics such as economics, history, biography, and current events.