Mike ElyWhen people say Shakespeare isn't relevant to modern life it's good to have people like Sir Ian around to prove them wrong:
Karl Auerbach@me As an aside - Shakespeare's plays are still often performed - there are many good companies who have actors and directors who know how to make the old language and action comprehensible to modern ears and eyes.
Seeing Shakespeare performed, live on stage, is usually better than seeing it on video or film - There is an actor-audience interaction that occurs with live performances that is lost on film.
My own suggestion is that Shakespeare nay-sayers go to any of the many summer festivals.
My favorite company is Santa Cruz Shakespeare.