The Bardcast Weekly with Will Kempe's Players: Recent Episodes
Will Kempe's Players
Will Kempe's Players takes you on a weekly journey through monologues, catches, or any of the other trappings of a play, and then sparks an in-depth discussion on that content. Every week we'll invite an Original-Practices-trained Shakespearean performer to be our guest and break down the best the Bard has to offer.
Hosts: Phil Beattie, Shae Fitzgerald, Robert Johnson Post Production: Lore Pokluda, Ragliacci, Robert Johnson
S1E7 - The Bardcast Weekly talks cutting cue scripts and dream roles across multiple various and sundry plays.
Cast (In order of appearance)
Henry IV, II.iv
Falstaff - Sandra Boynton
Prince Hal - Michael Sinkora
Hostess - Shae Fitzgerald
Richard III, I.iii
Queen Margaret - Sandra Boynton
Richard - Shane Sczepankowski
Conversation
Hosts - Phil Beattie, Robert Johnson, Shae Fitzgerald
Panelist - Shane Sczepankowski
Featured Artist - Artistic Director Sandra Boynton
Music provided by Ragliacci
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S1E6 - The Bardcast Weekly dives into the depths of treasures lurking within The Merchant of Venice. Setting sail for the historical, social, and religious significance of the play and the intricacies of queue scripts that pull scenes right off the page.
Cast (In order of appearance)
Antonio - Andrew Vroman
Salarnio - Robert Johnson
Salanio - Phil Beattie
Shylock - Ragliacci
Bassanio - Shae Fitzgerald
Portia - Molly Waters
Hosts - Phil Beattie, Robert Johnson, Shae Fitzgerald
Conversation Panelist - Sandra Boynton
Featured Artist - Andrew Vroman and Molly Waters
Music Provided by Lore Pokluda
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S1E5 - The Bardcast Weekly talks the Scottish play (you know. . . that one) and setting. Particularly looking at the design aspects of setting Macbeth in a post-apocalyptic world.
Cast (In order of appearence)
The Witches - Sandra Boynton, Michael Sinkora, Ragliacci
Macbeth - Shane Sczepankowski
Banquo - Phil Beattie
Hosts - Phil Beattie, Robert Johnson, Shae Fitzgerald
In Conversation - Artistic Director Sandra Boynton, Music Director Ragliacci
Spotlight Artist - Production Manager Michael Lake
This week's music provided by Ragliacci.
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S1E4 - The Bardcast Weekly hosts a family reunion with the players of Hamlet, Polonius, and Laertes from Will Kempe's Players most recent production of Hamlet. Today we talk Family, Production and Tragedy.
Cast (In order of appearence)
Laertes - Erin Ouellette
Ophelia - Shae Fitzgerald
Polonius - Michael McDermott
Hosts - Phil Beattie, Robert Johnson, Shae Fitzgerald
Additional Panelists - Sandra Boynton, Erin Ouellette
Spotlight Artists - Michael McDermott and Jocelynn Murphy
This week's music provided by Ragliacci.
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S1 Bonus - The hosts of The Bardcast Weekly read some of their favorite monologues and discuss their first times performing Shakespeare in a very special bonus episode! With performances by Rob Johnson and Shae Fitzgerald and a lively conversation between Shae, Rob and Phil Beattie. Featuring brand new music provided by Ragliacci. Find out more about our theater troupe here: www.willkempesplayers.com or talk with us here: https://www.facebook.com/willkempesplayers/
S1E3 - The Bardcast Weekly explores the mysteries of Shakespeare's Sonnets with special guests Victoria Benkoski and Sandra Boynton. With additional performances by Ragliacci, Shane Sespenkowski, Shae Fitzgerald and Phil Beattie.
This Week's Music provided by Ragliacci.
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S1E2 - The Bardcast Weekly has special guests Mike Lake and Shane Sczepankowski on to break down rehearsals with original practices methods by work-shopping 2 scenes from Much Ado About Nothing.
Cast (In order of appearance)
Benedick - Michael Lake
Beatrice - Shae Fitzgerald
Hosts - Robert Johnson, Phil Beattie and Shae Fitzgerald
Guests -Michael Lake and Shane Sczepankowski
This Week's Music provided by Ragliacci
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S1E1 - The Bardcast Weekly has special guests Rags and Michael Lake on to talk the art and artistry of performing A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Cast (In order of appearance)
Puck - Shae Fitzgerald
Oberon - Michael Lake
Titania - Victoria Benkoski
Hosts - Robert Johnson, Phil Beattie and Shae Fitzgerald
Guests - Ragliacci and Michael Lake
This Week's Music provided by Ragliacci
Find out more about our theater troupe here: https://www.willkempesplayers.com/