Renaissance playwright William Shakespeare created worlds in an archaic language. While English-speakers struggle with his original work, modern translations have proved immensely popular.
Humour helps us deal with anxiety and the current pandemic is a testament to that notion.
Shakespearean actor, film star and activist Sir Ian McKellen was in Istanbul for a few days, appearing at film screenings and talks. TRT World caught him in conversation with theatre director Serdar Bilis in a talk titled "Stage, Screen and Arena".
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