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1. 1. Wyrd Sisters

   Pratchett, Terry, 1948-2015

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   Alina's pick: The witches make a spectacular appearance in this Discworld retelling of Macbeth.

2. 2. The Magicians of Caprona

   Jones, Diana Wynne, 1934-2011

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   Alina's pick: A magical book for kids and adults partially inspired by Romeo and Juliet, but with a happier ending.

3. 3. The Shakespeare Collection. Series 5

   the Acclaimed BBC TV Series

   Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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   Donna's pick: Michael Hordern as Lear is a standout performance. The BBC Shakespeare collection is a mainstay of brushing up on your Shakespeare and we have them all on DVD.

4. 4. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

   Stoppard, Tom, 1937-

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   Donna's pick: Tom Stoppard riffs on the minor characters in Hamlet. I love the film version which has Gary Oldman and Tim Roth as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Oh, and one of my alltime fave actors Iain Glen - currently in Game of Thrones…Read moreRead more of this annotation

5. 5. Hamlet: The Royal Shakespeare Company Production Starring David Tennant

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   Donna's pick: David Tennant starts as Hamlet in The Royal Shakespeare Company 's 2008 stage production. You can watch it on Access Video.

6. 6. Mr William Shakespeare's Plays

   Williams, Marcia, 1945-

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   Zac's pick: A great introduction to Shakespeare for kids in a comic format.

7. 7. Much Ado About Shakespeare

   the Life and Times of William Shakespeare : a Literary Picture Book

   Bixley, Donovan, 1971-

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   Zac's pick: An adult picture book about the life and times of William Shakespeare from one of New Zealand's most talented illustrators. Very readable and the illustrations are stunning.

8. 8. Coriolanus

   Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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   Moata's pick: Coriolanus is not one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, mainly because it's grim and densely political. This is a pretty darn good version though, bringing it into a modern setting of European austerity and civil unrest.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

9. 9. Troilus and Cressida

   Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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   Katherine's pick: This is one of my favourite of Shakespeare's plays, a sort-of romance set during the Trojan Wars. I like it because it is different - part history, part comedy and part tragedy. If you want to try something that isn't…Read moreRead more of this annotation

10. 10. Much Ado About Nothing

    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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    Moata's pick: Joss Whedon's black and white, Hollywood Hills take on Shakespeare's sunniest, funniest play. I didn't think I could love any film version better than Kenneth Brannagh's but this sassy, funny update is a treat. Nathan…Read moreRead more of this annotation

11. 11. Sonnet 116

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    Donna's pick: I love the sonnets, and this is the one that always does me in.