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In Your Ear Shakespeare
The show dedicated to revealing the plays of William Shakespeare as tasty entertainment for today’s hungry audience. Be you actor or observer, this show offers a fresh look at some very old goods.
Othello – Act I scene 3
A Turkish fleet heads for Cyprus. Othello tells a love story. Desdemona speaks her mind. Iago makes a plan.
Othello – Act I scene 2
The newly married Othello is warned against the threat of his father-in-law, and urgently sought after by two search parties.
Othello – Act I scene 1
Iago sets out to make life miserable for the Moor of Venice, with the unwitting help of Roderigo.
Othello – Introduction
We begin our 20th series with some first impressions, a rundown of our methods, a list of resources, some history, and what to expect from one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.
Julius Caesar – Act V scene 2-5 On the fields of Philippi the final battle rages, and Caesar is revenged.
Julius Caesar – Act V scene 1
The apposing armies meet at Philippi, but before the fight there must be words.
Julius Caesar – Act IV scene 3
Tension between Brutus and Cassius erupts, there's news of Portia, and Caesar makes an appearance.
Julius Caesar – Act IV scene 1, 2
Both sides begin to shape and gather their forces in a divided Rome.
Julius Caesar – Act III scene 1
Caesar, escorted by his friends, arrives at his destiny.
Julius Caesar – Act II scene 2, 3, 4
Calphurnia’s dreams add to Caesar’s Delma, as friends and foes hang in the balance.
Julius Caesar – Act II scene 2, 3, 4
Calphurnia’s dreams add to Caesar’s Delma, as friends and foes hang in the balance.
Julius Caesar – Act II scene 1
Brutus comes to a bloody conclusion, the faction against Caesar is set in motion, and Portia demands answers.
Julius Caesar – Act II scene 1
Brutus comes to a bloody conclusion, the faction against Caesar is set in motion, and Portia demands answers.
Julius Caesar – Act I scene 3
Cassius finds inspiration in a violent storm, and another ally in the night.
Julius Caesar – Act I scene 2
Caesar is given a warning, Brutus has private thoughts, Cassius airs some grievances, and Casca tells us what happened.
Julius Caesar – Act I scene 1
A group of citizens are scolded for celebrating Caesar’s triumph.
Julius Caesar – Introduction
Brief history of Julius Caesar, events leading up to the beginning of the play, our ways and means of analyzing, and some ideas about why this play feels so weird.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act V scene 2, 3, 4
Benedick is boastful, Beatrice too witty, Hero too innocent, Claudio’s a fool, yet love finds a way to work it all out.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act V scene 1
Claudio and the Prince are confronted with opposition and catastrophe.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 2
Dogberry goes about to examine the malefactors in the eftest way.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 1
The worst wedding, two confessions of love, and a promise of death.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 4, 5
Hero prepares for her wedding, Beatrice isn’t feeling so hot, Dogberry and Verges have it handled.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 3
It’s the night before the wedding as the watch receive their instructions and try to keep the peace.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 2 Benedick undergoes a transformation, and Don John sows doubt.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 2, 3
Don John finds another way, while Benedick is made sport of.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 1
In the midst of a clever dance we encounter witty word play, misconceptions, and a new challenge.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 2, 3
Leonato is misinformed by his brother, and Don John wants to bite.
Much Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 1
Don Pedro, the Prince of Aragon, has come to visit the house of Leonato, governor of Messina. A cast of colorful characters is introduced.
Much Ado About Nothing – Into
An introduction to our series on Much Ado About Nothing where we talk history, structure, and the building blocks of comedy.
As You Like It – Act V, scene 3 and 4
Exiles and rustics gather to witness some magic and promised marriages.
As You Like It – Act V, scene 1 and 2
Touchstone confronts a rival lover, and Rosalind promises a miracle.
As You Like It – Act IV, scene 2 and 3
Silvius delivers Phoebe’s letter, and Oliver finds Ganymede and Aliena.
As You Like It – Act IV, scene 1
Ganymede attempts to cure Orlando, which sinks Rosalind deeper in love.
As You Like It – Act III, scene 5
Rosalind inserts herself into a pageant of disharmony, and only makes things worse.
As You Like It – Act III, scene 3 & 4 – Even a goat knows that love can turn a person into a fool but won’t make a fool personable.
As You Like It – Act III scene 1 & 2
Oliver is uprooted from his comfy life, as words abound in the forest.
As You Like It – Act II, scene 6 & 7
Unexpected encounters in the forest, as if life were a play.
As You Like It – Act II, scene 4 & 5
Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone arrive in the forest. Jaques offers a dissenting note.
As You Like It – Act II, scene 1, 2, 3
While Duke Senior and his followers thrive in exile, Orlando is introduced to the perils of excellence.
As You Like It – Act I, scene 3 –
Rosalind and Celia’s world undergoes a sudden transformation.
As You Like It – Act I, scene 3 –
Rosalind and Celia’s world undergoes a sudden transformation.
As You Like It – Act I, scene 2 –
Rosalind and Celia encounter a clown, and witness a wrestling match.
As You Like It – Act I, scene 2 –
Rosalind and Celia encounter a clown, and witness a wrestling match.
As You Like It – An introduction –
A few survival tips before entering the forest of Arden, lest we fall foul a shouting shepherd and shrug his shenanigans.
Richard III – Act V Scene 3, 4, 5
At Bosworth field Richard will defend his crown. But the real battle will be fought within.
Richard III – Act IV Scene 4, 5 & Act V scene 1, 2
As Richard is bombarded with bad news, Stanley chooses a side, and another Henry appears.
Richard III – Act IV Scene 4
Margaret makes her final appearance, and Richard’s expedition to intercept Buckingham is interrupted.
Richard III – Act IV Scene 1, 2, 3
Richard may have the crown, but keeping it will require the blood of innocents.
Richard III – Act III Scene 5, 6, 7
Richard has operated from the shadows long enough, it’s time to sweep away the last of his obstacles and claim his prize.
Richard III – Act III Scene 2, 3, 4
It’s the day of the coronation council, and heads will roll.
Richard III – Act III Scene 1
Prince Edward returns to London, accompanied by his Uncle Richard and Buckingham, minus an escort or two.
- Kids Learning For Life
- Bard Cards
Richard III – Act II Scene 2-4
The royal family suffers another devastating loss–one that shakes the realm–causing everyone to brace for the coming storm.
Richard III – Act II Scene 1
The ailing King Edward tries to make peace among the peers before his time is done. Richard shows up to help.
Richard III – Act I Scene 4
The Duke of Clarence recounts his dream, then receives a couple of unexpected visitors.
Richard III – Act I Scene 3
Richard takes advantage of the family crisis to stir up animosity, and uses the past to slander the present.
Richard III – Act I Scene 2
Heaven and hell collide when Richard encounters the Lady Anne as she escorts the corpse of her father-in-law, King Henry VI.
Richard III – Act I Scene 1
Richard, having no place in a peaceful world, reveals his deadly intentions.
Richard III – Introduction
In preparation for Richard III we talk about resources, quartos, the folio, history, recap what has come before, and begin to peer into the darkness that is Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
Henry VI part 3 – Act V Scene 5, 6, 7
King Edward gets to work securing his reign. But restoring the peace means dealing with Margaret, the prince, and Henry VI. Richard takes matters into his own hands.
Henry VI part 3 – Act V Scene 1, 2, 3, 4
As the final battles play out, an end comes early for one of the mightiest, and not even a passionate speech from Margaret can save the day.
Henry VI part 3 – Act IV Scene 5, 6 7, 8
Kings rescued, friends gathered, a glimmer of hope for the future, and the scent of battle wafting on the air.
Henry VI part 3 – Act IV Scene 1, 2, 3, 4
The crown is once again put in jeopardy, as King Edward refuses to see the error of his actions, and favors his new wife’s family over his own brothers.
Henry VI part 3 – Act III Scene 3
Margaret and her Son Prince Edward travel to France seeking aid from King Lewis, just as Warwick arrives with a tempting offer for alliance with England.
Henry VI part 3 – Act III Scene 1, 2
Henry returns in disguise, as Edward abuses his power, and Richard contemplates his future.
Henry VI part 3 – Act II Scene 3, 4, 5, 6
A bloody battle is underway, and Henry must bear witness to the cruelties of civil war.
Henry VI part 3 – Act II Scene 1, 2
After the brutal execution of York, it’s now up to his sons and Warwick to pick up the pieces and carry on reaching for the crown. Margaret is not at all impressed.
- Threshing with hand flails
Henry VI part 3 – Act I Scene 2, 3, 4
As York’s sons urge him to reconsider his oath, Margaret and Clifford unleash their fury.
Henry VI part 3 – Act I Scene 1
To avoid further bloodshed, King Henry makes a desperate proclamation. I’m not not sure the Queen will agree.
- Chart of the Roses
Scene 1 – A hall in Duke Solinus’s Palace.
(Duke of Ephesus, Egeon, Jailer)
Scene 2 – The mart.
(Antipholus of Syracuse, First Merchant, Dromio of Syracuse, Dromio of Ephesus)
Scene 1 – The house of Antipholus of Ephesus.
(Adriana, Luciana, Dromio of Ephesus)
Scene 2 – A public place.
(Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Adriana, Luciana)
Scene 1 – Before the house of Antipholus of Ephesus.
(Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus, Angelo, Balthazar, Luce, Adriana, Dromio of Syracuse)
Scene 2 – Before the house of Antipholus of Ephesus.
(Luciana, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Angelo)
Scene 1 – A public place.
(Second Merchant, Angelo, Officer, Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus, Dromio of Syracuse)
Scene 2 – A room in the house of Antipholus of Ephesus.
(Adriana, Luciana, Dromio of Syracuse)
Scene 3 – A public place.
(Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Courtezan)
Scene 4 – A street.
(Antipholus of Ephesus, Officer, Dromio of Ephesus, Adriana, Luciana, Courtezan, Pinch, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse)
Scene 1 – A street before an abbey.
(Second Merchant, Angelo, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Adriana, Luciana, Courtezan, Lady Abbess, Duke of Ephesus, Egeon, Messenger, Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus)
Henry VI part 2 – Act V Scene 1, 2, 3
As York reaches for the crown, Yorkist and Lancastrian allies gather for the coming conflict.
- The Comedy of Errors LIVE
Henry VI part 2 – Act IV Scene 1-10
Suffolk, in disguise, sets sail into exile as Jack Cade and his Kentish rebels turn the realm upside down and inside out.
Henry VI part 2 – Act III Scene 2, 3
As the King is about to try Gloucester’s case, a suspicious death is discovered, and there will be hell to pay.
Henry VI part 2 – Act II Scene 2, 3, 4
York confides in his friends. Henry delivers his judgment. Peter thumps Horner. Humphrey and Eleanor part forever.
Henry VI part 2 – Act II Scene 1
King Henry and Queen Margaret, accompanied by quarreling nobles, are hawking in St. Albans when they encounter a miracle.
Henry VI part 2 – Act I Scene 4
The witch, conjuror, and priest promised by John Hume, gather in Gloucesters garden where they will raise a spirit to answers Dame Eleanor’s 3 questions.
Henry VI part 2 – Act I Scene 3
Queen Margaret confides in Suffolk. Gloucester is beset with slanders. A mechanical’s petition casts doubt on York. The King barely speaks.
Henry VI part 2 – Act I Scene 2
Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, knows how to overcome a base and humble mind.
- Henry VI Relations and Associations chart
Henry VI part 2 – Act I Scene 1
Suffolk returns from France with England’s new Queen, Margaret. Cardinal Beaufort sows discord against Gloucester.
Henry VI part 1 – Act V Scene 4, 5
Joan makes her fiery exit as France agrees to peace, and Henry chooses his Queen.
Henry VI part 1 – Act V Scene 1, 2, 3
An older King Henry still follows Gloucesters lead, as Winchester becomes a Cardinal, Joan despairs, and Margaret makes an impression.
Henry VI part 1 – Act 4 Scene 2-7
As Talbot and son fight for their lives at Bordeaux, York and Somerset bicker over blame from a distance.
Henry VI part 1 – Act IV Scene 1
In Paris, with his second coronation, Henry is now king of England and France, but the moment is eclipsed by traitors and petty squabbles.
Henry VI part 1 – Act III Scene 2, 3, 4Taunts are hurled from the walls of Rouen. Joan puts Burgundy’s loyalty to the test as King Henry arrives in Paris.
Henry VI part 1 – Act III Scene 1
Even though he is only a child, King Henry VI makes his first appearance in order to stop the feuding between Gloucester and Winchester… oh, and to restore Richard Plantagenet as the rightful Duke of York.
Henry VI part 1 – Act II Scene 4, 5
An argument in the Temple Garden turns the red and white roses there into symbols of enmity. Richard Plantagenet pays a visit to his dying uncle and discovers his destiny.
Henry VI part 1 – Act 2 Scene 1, 2, 3
The historic loss of Orléans was too much to bear, therefore we will follow Talbot on a much more satisfying fantasy adventure.
Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scenes 3, 4, 5 (6)
It’s not looking good. Gloucester is locked out of the tower. Talbot returns from captivity, only to witness the English lose ground to the French led by Joan.
Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scene 2
Charles the Dauphin and his followers made a strong start, but their momentum falters at Orléans. Perhaps their siege needs a woman’s touch.
Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scene 1
At the foot of Henry V’s coffin, messengers deliver bad news from France. Winchester goes to the dark side.
Scott’s Law - Connecting the use of Thou vs. You with personal space.
- “Character A might call Character B "thou" if and only if Character A would be allowed to step into Character B's personal space.” - Scott Maxwell
- Use You: to address someone of equal, or greater personal space.
Use Thou: to address someone with lesser, or shared personal space.
Henry VI part 1 – Intro –
Is this Shakespeare? What’s Stylometry? Were there any famous Elizabethan pamphleteers? All of these questions, plus a recap of the previous (second) tetralogy, and more, in our introduction to part one of Henry VI.
- History Chart
- The Hollow Crown, Season 2
- 1983 Henry VI part 1
- Marlow and Shakespeare as coauthors
- Literary Criticism of New Oxford
- Stylometrics - Marlowe and Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act V scene 1 –
To celebrate the triple wedding, and conclude our play, the rude mechanicals take to the stage, and live their dream at last.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act IV scene 1 & 2 –
The dream is ending. With the coming of dawn the mortal world takes hold, but some enchantments remain.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act III scene 2 –
Mistakes have been made, and hearts broken, setting the scene for one last romp in the faerie wood.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act III scene 1 –
The Rude Mechanicals meet in the woods to rehearse their play and discover they are not alone.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act II scene 2 –
Oberon and Robin set mischief in motion while Hermia and Lysander are lost in the woods.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act II scene 1
The faerie king and queen, Oberon and Titania, are quarreling. It is not a good time for Demetrius and Helena to be out in the woods at night.
Friday Adventures, by PV Jackson
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A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act I scene 2
The "rude mechanicals" gather in preparation for their great endeavor of performing a play for the Duke and Duchess.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act I scene 1 –
Conflicts abound four days before the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta.
A Midsummer Night's Dream – An Introduction –
Our Dream begins with some useful information to help us navigate this strange journey.
- Hartford Stage
- Shakespeare Uncovered
The Winter's Tale – Act V scene 2-3 – Autolycus is told about the amazing events that happened off stage, and everyone gathers for one last miracle.
The Winter's Tale – Act V scene 1 – Heirless and haunted by his past, Leontes welcomes our star-crossed lovers, even as fortune turns against them.
The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 4 part 2 – Perdita and Florizel face an unknown future, Camillo plots his return to Sicilia, and Autolycus seizes an unexpected opportunity.
- Botanical Shakespeare
- A Shakespearean Botanical
The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 4 part 1 – Love, and flowers, abound at the sheep shearing feast, where Perdita and Florizel aren't the only ones pretending to be someone else.
Music: Thatched Villagers, and Miris Magic Dance, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
- Shakespeare for Freedom
Why the Plays Matter, by Ewan Fernie
The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 1, 2 & 3 – Welcome to Bohemia! Where time passes at it pleases, kings spy on their heirs, and thieves pass for tinkers.
The Winter's Tale – Act III scenes 3 – Antigonus, guided by a disturbing dream, arrives in Bohemia with Hermione's baby daughter.
The Winter's Tale – Act III scenes 1-2 – Cleomines and Dion return with the oracles response, as Hermione is brought to trial. For good, or ill, her ordeal ends here.
- Arkangel Shakespeare
The Winter's Tale – Act II scenes 2-3 – From Hermione's prison cell, hope is born. When Paulina makes her appearance, Leontes may be outmatched!
The Winter's Tale – Act II scene 1 – The serenity of mother and child is shattered as Leontes publicly accuses his wife of adultery.
- Will in the Ville
The Winter's Tale – Act I scene 2 – Leontes, convinced of his wife's adultery, looks to his most faithful confidant, Camillo, to help resolve his troubled mind.
- Missing Spindle
The Winter's Tale – Act I scene 2 – Polixenes truly desires to return home, but Hermione convinces him to stay, while Leontes has some bad ideas.
- Making Make Believe Real
The Winter's Tale – Intro, and Act I scene 1 – A sad tale may be best for winter, but Shakespeare had something else in mind. Come join us in the Kingdom of Sicilia, where everything is just swell.
- Arkangel Shakespeare’s, The Winter’s Tale
King Lear – Act V scene 3 – The wheel turns again as Lear and company make their weary way toward the inevitable conclusion.
In memory of Judy Ziegler, Oct 26 1944 - April 10 2016
King Lear – Act IV scene 7, Act V scenes 1 & 2 – Father and daughter are reunited, even as Edmund plots to revoke their happy ending.
Featuring: Emily C. A. Snyder, and G.Robin Smith.
King Lear – Act IV scene 6 – Nothing is as it seems... Edgar and Gloucester stand upon the verge, encounter the mad King, and run into a serviceable villain.
- Hollow Crown 2 Trailer
- BBC
- Amazon, The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses
- Heuristic Shakespeare App
King Lear – Act IV scene 3, 4, & 5 – Lear has made it to Dover, Cordelia returns to the play, and Regan's got an eye for Edmund. Featuring: Emily C. A. Snyder
King Lear – Act IV scene 1 & 2 – Edgar encounters his blind father, as passion ignites in the north.
- Bardfilm
King Lear – Act III scene 7 – Poor Gloucester. He never saw it coming.
Featuring: Kate Miller
King Lear – Act III scene 5 & 6 – Edmund betrays his father, while the broken Lear conducts an imaginary trial.
King Lear – Act III scene 3 & 4 – Seeking shelter from the storm, Lear & company encounter Edgar (disguised as Poor Tom), while Gloucester makes a desperate decision.
- GUINNESS WORLD RECORD: Largest Shakespeare Battle Reenactment, Benefiting UW Drama Department
- Washington Shakespeare Festival Endowed Fund in Drama
King Lear – Act III scene 1 & 2 – Blow winds and crack your cheeks! Lear and his fool find themselves in the middle of nowhere, caught in a storm storm, and without so much as a hat.
King Lear – Act II scene 4 – It's a two on one grudge match: Old man Lear verses his thankless daughters!
King Lear – Act II scene 2 & 3 – Kent bumps into a rival-messenger at Gloucester's house, while Edgar disappears.
- Jon Scholes
King Lear – Act II scene 1 – Gloucester receives a surprise visit, just as Edmund’s deceptions pay off, and whispered rumors hint of war.
- The Year of Lear
- OSF Play on!
- mentalfloss.com
- americantheatre.org
- npr.org
- newyorker.com
King Lear – Act I scene 5 – Stuck waiting to leave, not even the fool's jokes can keep doubt and fear from creeping into Lear's thoughts.
Featuring: G.Robin Smith
- Richard II (directed by Emily C. A. Snyder)
- National Theatre Live: Hamlet
King Lear – Act I scenes 3 & 4 – Goneril takes steps to remedy the burden of her father. A disguised Kent returns, and Lear's fool finally makes an appearance.
Featuring: Kate Miller
- Kate Miller, IMDB
- I Know That Voice
King Lear – Act I scene 2 – Edmund exposes his true nature, and eclipses his father Gloucester's trust in absent son Edgar, who eventually shows up.
King Lear – Act I scene 1 – The King has decided to retire and demands to know which of his daughters loves him the most, as he breaks apart the kingdom. It does not go well.
Featuring: Rebecca Gross
- Ran
King Lear – We begin series number ten with an introduction to Shakespeare's hardcore tragedy about a King and his three daughters. We talk history, Quarto vs.Folio, and breakdown an impossible persona.
- Peter Brook, Lear
- Ian Holm, Lear
- Olivier, Lear
- PBS RSC 2009, Ian McKellen, Lear
- 2014 Stratford Festival Lear
- Globe Lear 2014
- First Encounter: RSC King Lear
- Shakespeare Uncovered: King Lear with Christopher Plummer
- Sling & Arrows Season 3
- Talking Lear: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear
- King Lear – Nothing will come from nothing
- Fool, by Christopher Moore
- PlayShakespeare.com
Twelfth Night – The complete audio, uninterrupted by commentary
Featuring:
Matt Gordon, as Orsino – www.mattbgordon.com
Eve Marie Mugar, as Viola – www.evemariemugar.com
Heather Ordover, as Maria – craftlit.com
Emily C. A. Snyder, as Olivia – www.emilycasnyder.com
Twelfth Night – Act 5 scene 1 – It's the end, as all our characters come together in one frantic collision. O,time, make it fadge!
Featuring: Matt Gordon, Eve Marie Mugar, and Emily C. A. Snyder
Tavern Wind & the Rain, by Trilsean, courtesy G.Robin Smith
- Dramatis personae
- Tracey Stewart
- Hollow Crown Season 2
- Our cast:
Matt Gordon, as Orsino – www.mattbgordon.com
Eve Marie Mugar, as Viola – www.evemariemugar.com
Heather Ordover, as Maria – craftlit.com
Emily C. A. Snyder, as Olivia – www.emilycasnyder.com
Twelfth Night – Act 4 scene 1-3 – Sebastian is assaulted by Toby and Andrew. Malvolio endures torment by Sir Topas. Olivia finally gets her man... sort of.
Featuring: Heather Ordover, and Emily C. A. Snyder.
Down in A Hole, by Audrey Auld, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England
- Stewarty
Twelfth Night – Act 3 scene 4 – Olivia encounters a new suitor, as Malvolio shows us his cross-garters, and paths begin to cross.
Featuring: Eve Marie Mugar, Heather Ordover, and Emily C. A. Snyder
Okemah Moon, by Lee Alexander, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater
- The Bill Shakespeare project
- The Shakespeare Standard
- “The False Issue of the “Illegality” of Female Performance”
Twelfth Night – Act 3 scene 2-3 – Andrew has had enough, and wants to go home, while Sebastian plays tourist.I have a bad feeling about this.
Featuring: Heather Ordover
Pirate Song, by Jonah Knight, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Short about The National Theatre’s, King Lear
Twelfth Night – Act 3 scene 1 – Viola, as Cesario, returns to Olivia's garden, and is beset on all sides. Oh, the things we do for love and honor.
Featuring: Eve Marie Mugar, and Emily C. A. Snyder
Disguise, by Tess Henley, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Stratford in HD
Twelfth Night – Act 2 scene 5 – Maria sets the trap that will ensnare Malvolio, as Sir Toby, Fabian, and Andrew play the part of peanut gallery.
Featuring Heather Ordover
The Little Things We Do, by Andrew Ferris , courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Shakespeare Uncovered
- Elizabethan Masques
Twelfth Night – Act 2 scene 4 – Orsino attempts to educate Cesario in the ways of women and relationships. Viola has something to say about that. Feste sings another song. Love is weird in Illyria.
Featuring Matt Gordon, and Eve Marie Mugar.
Something About You, by Ukulele Jim, courtesy of music.mevio.com
Twelfth Night – Act 2 scene 3 – Crack open your favorite libalation, and come festefy yourself with the antilating antics of Sir Toby, Andrew, Feste, and Maria. Just don't tell Malvolio-lio.
Featuring Heather Ordover
Sailing with the Captain, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- When is Twelfth Night?
- The four Humors
Twelfth Night – Act 2 scene 1 & 2 – A twin is revealed, and Viola discovers that being a guy has only made matters worse.
Featuring Eve Marie Mugar.
Real Boy, by Kesang Marstrand, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- History Extra: Fresh views on the Wars of the Roses
- A Natural History of Ferns
- In Search of Fern Seed
Twelfth Night – Act 1 scene 5 – The Lady Olivia finally makes her appearance, as paths cross, personalities clash, and the prodigal fool returns.
Featuring Heather Ordover, Eve Marie Mugar, and Emily C. A. Snyder
Company of Fools, by Great Big Sea
- Hollow Crown: War of The Roses
- Shakespeare’s Histories, in the age of Netflix
Twelfth Night – Act 1 scene 3 & 4 – Let misbehavior reign, as Sir Toby Belch, Maria, and Sir Andrew Aguecheek make their way into the play, while Viola makes her first appearance as a boy.
Featuring Matt Gordon, Eve Marie Mugar, and Heather Ordover
Bring the Noise - Unholy Trio, by Drunken Prayer, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Globe Player
Twelfth Night – Act 1 scene 1 & 2 – There's heartbreak in Illyria as we meet Duke Orsino and the shipwrecked Viola.
Featuring Matt Gordon and Eve Marie Mugar
Lioness, by Kesang Marstrand, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Shakespeare Project of Chicago
- The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ
Twelfth Night – Series number nine sheds the enormity of history, in favor of a comedy, where anything goes, as long as it's paid for.
Brought to you by, Paul Ammann, Paul Jackson, Jason McDonald, Scott Maxwell, and Philip Hickman.
- To Each Their Own
- The Letterpress Shakespeare
- Stewarty: Twelfth Night
- Hudson Valley Shakespeare – Twelfth Night, 2008
- Twelfth Night (6 Jan. 1969
- Twelfth Night (1988 TV movie)
- Twelfth Night (Russia, 1978)
- Twelfth Night (1996 movie)
- Twelfth Night (Globe, 2012)
- Twelfth Night (PBS’ Live from Lincoln Center, 1998)
- Twelfth Night (Stratford Festival: Canada, 2011)
- Stratford Festival
A look at how to speak the speech, with a natural, balanced voice, and not bore the audience.
- Freeing the Natural Voice, by Kristin Linklater
- Speaking Shakespeare, by Patsy Rodenburg
- Shakespeare’s Wordcraft, by Scott Kaiser
Mark Antony
Act 3, Scene 1 of Julies Caesar
O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth,
That I am meek and gentle with these butchers!
Thou art the ruins of the noblest man
That ever lived in the tide of times.
Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood!
Over thy wounds now do I prophesy,–
Which, like dumb mouths, do ope their ruby lips,
To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue–
A curse shall light upon the limbs of men;
Domestic fury and fierce civil strife
Shall cumber all the parts of Italy;
Blood and destruction shall be so in use
And dreadful objects so familiar
That mothers shall but smile when they behold
Their infants quarter’d with the hands of war;
All pity choked with custom of fell deeds:
And Caesar’s spirit, ranging for revenge,
With Ate by his side come hot from hell,
Shall in these confines with a monarch’s voice
Cry ‘Havoc,’ and let slip the dogs of war;
That this foul deed shall smell above the earth
With carrion men, groaning for burial.
Henry V 5.0 - 5.2 – The battle of Agincourt may be over, but Henry has yet to face his greatest challenge: Winning the heart of Katherine of France.
- Alan Cumming, The Head That Wears A Crown
Henry V 4.7 - 4.8 – Time to end the bloody battle, count the dead, and bring out the gloves.
- National Theatre Live: King Lear
- Complete Works
Henry V 4.2 - 4.6 – Sunrise on Saint Crispin's day. Time to start the bloody battle!
- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel
Henry V 4.1 – We take a late-night, early-morning stroll with Henry, to clear our heads. No sleep 'til Agincourt!
- Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
- National Theatre Live
- David Tennant, Richard II
Henry V 3.7, 4.0 – In the long hours before battle, the French boast and play at wits, while the English contemplate their doom.
- NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage
Henry V 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 – Katherine learns English, and the French vent their fury, while Henry and his army limp along toward Calais.
- What Makes a Great Shakespearean?
- Globe to Globe Hamlet
- Fool
- Serpent of Venice
This is the episode where we celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday.
Music Divertissement by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
- Shakespeare, Lincoln, and Ambition
- BBC radio 3 Antony and Cleopatra
- To Each Their Own
- Whisper Music to my Weary Spirit
- www.WaShakespeare.org
- CraftLit
Henry V 3.2, 3.3 – Some will shirk, while others fight, as the siege of Harfleur comes to an end.
- Richmond Shakespeare Festival
Henry V 3.0, 3.1 – With speed of thought we fly from the port, to sea, to France, to battle... and once more unto the breach!
- Henry V DVD
- Speak the Speech
- Shakespeare Pro App
Henry V 2.3-2.4 – After one final visit to the old tavern in Eastcheap, we say farewell to England and bonjour to France, where King Charles VI prepares for the worst.
Henry V 2.2 – Unmasking betrayal proves easier than finding it's heart, as Henry deals with Cambridge, Scroop and Grey.
- Richard II encore
- The Third Witch
- Henry IV part 2
Henry V 2.0-2.1 – The youth of England may be hot for war, but before we follow the King to Southampton, we need to visit some old friends in Eastcheap.
Henry V 1.2 – The Salic law issue is laid to rest, and the ambassadors from France bring a very special gift from the Dauphin to King Henry.
- Made of Glass, by Jackie Reuter
- McGuffin
Henry V 1.0-1.1 – Turns out, this play is full of actors only pretending to wage war. The Archbishop of Canterbury tries to save the church.
Opening music:
"Devastation and Revenge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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- The History of England Podcast
- The Princes who swallowed a Glass Piano
Henry V – We begin our 8th series with a little history, a touch of perspective, and a lot of strife, in an effort to have a great war!
“The blessings of Union can only be understood against a background of division.”
– Edward Hall
Films
- Muse of Fire Documentary
- 1944 Henry V
- 1979 Henry V
- 1989 Henry V
- The Hollow Crown: Henry V
Books
- Arden Shakespeare, series 3
- Asimov’s Guide to Shakespeare
- Goddard’s The Meaning of Shakespeare
Audio
- Arkangel Henry V
Other
- xkcd webcomic
On this special episode we take an in depth look at the craft of acting Shakespeare; The tools, skills, and awareness you must develop in order to competently serve an audience.
- National Theatre Live UK
- RSC Richard II Live
- Shakespeare’s Globe Twelfth Night DVD
- Shakespeare Broadway
- Stage Beauty
2 Henry IV 5.1-5.5 – As the wayward prince sets aside his past in order to become the king, there's still a few loose ends to tie up and one final showdown to be had.
- Falstaff Opera
2 Henry IV 4.3 – As the King's time comes to an end, Prince Hal gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Suddenly the future isn't looking so bright––what's a father to do?
- Caitlin DiCristofalo
- Kevin Spacey on the future
- Much Ado (1012)
- The Hollow Crown DVD
- The Hollow Crown PBS
- The Shakespeare Sound
2 Henry IV 4.1-4.2 – Prince John invites the The Archbishop of York and crew to parley peace (oh look, there's wine!) and Falstaff arrives just in time to catch some action.
- 2011 Globe Much Ado About Nothing DVD
- Arkangel Shakespeare
2 Henry IV 3.1-3.2 – King Henry finally appears in his own play, while Falstaff travels out into the country––taking the long road to York––pricking as he goes.
- Hamlet (1969)
2 Henry IV 2.4 – Romance is ripe, back in our favorite tavern, as Falstaff and Doll Tearsheet while away the evening. At some point a Pistol will go off.
Special guest vocals by Kymberly Tuttle.
2 Henry IV 2.3 – Northumberland is about to join forces with the rebels against the King, but his wife and the Lady Percy have other ideas. Spoiler: It involves going to Scotland. Special guest vocals by Heather Ordover.
- The Shakespeare Alphabet Book
- Ali Thompson, The Hamlet Project
- Rebecca G’s answers
- G.Robin Smith
2 Henry IV 2.1 - 2.2 – Hostess Quickly attempts to reclaim a debt from Falstaff. Prince Hal unceremoniously wonders back into the play.
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Alex’s answers
- The Shakespeare Alphabet Book
2 Henry IV 1.2 - 1.3 – Things are looking pretty bleak for the realm as Falstaff waddles back into our lives along with a whole new batch of rebels.
- Hollow Crown at last!
- Hamnet
- Our Kickstarter has funded!
2 Henry IV Prologue-1.1 – We jump back into the unstable world of Henry IV as the slanderous tongue of Rumour works its way through the land and into eager ears.
Brought to you by, Paul Ammann, Caroline Foty, Ken Whitaker
with Tom Synnott-Bell as Rumour
featuring Aftermath by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
- The Shakespeare Alphabet Book
- CraftLit is 300!
- The Hartford Stage
- Tracey’s Twelfth Night blog
- Shakespeare Uncovered
- The Chimes at Midnight
We celebrate our 100th episode with email, a brief history of theatre- maybe a little Henry VIII- and much more!
Hal an Tow, by Damh the Bard, courtesy of music.mevio.com
Rite of Passage Kevin MacLeod
Additional voice work by Tom Synnott-Bell
1 Henry IV 5.3 - 5.5 – The Battle of Shrewsbury begins! Before it all ends, we'll get more wisdom from Falstaff, and witness the inevitable confrontation of Harry vs. Harry.
Cheers to you, by the Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
1 Henry IV 4.4 - 5.2 – King Henry meets with Worcester to negotiate a peace, even as sinister forces foreshadow future events. Falstaff teaches us a thing or two about honor.
End of the world, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Open Source Shakespeare
1 Henry IV 4.1 - 4.3 – Hotspur is beset with setbacks, Falstaff makes some coin, and Henry offers an olive branch.
- Richard Needs a Y…
- Shakespeare Uncovered
1 Henry IV 3.3 – We make one last stop at the tavern, to enlist the mighty Falstaff, and then it's off to the wars!
Ragged Crow, by the Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Shakespeare Uncovered, on PBS
1 Henry IV 3.2 – At long last, Prince Hal comes face to face with his father. Busted!
A Dozen Bloody Roses, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
1 Henry IV 3.1 – The rebels gather to carve up a kingdom, but find themselves in pieces if they can't rein in the fiery Hotspur.
Procession, by Jillian LaDage, courtesy of music.mevio.com
1 Henry IV 2.4 – Back in the seedy embrace of Eastcheap, there's time for one last hurrah, before war descends. Come join us for a drink or twenty.
Whiskey in the jar, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
1 Henry IV 2.3 – As Hotspur prepares for rebellion he is distracted by his wife, the lady percy. Special guest Heather Ordover helps turn up the heat on this fervid romance.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps, by AM w/ Tina Dico, courtesy of music.mevio.com
1 Henry IV 2.1-2.2 – Falstaff and his crew rise early for some villainous fun and games.
Judge or Jury, by The Kings of Nuthin, courtesy of music.mevio.com
1 Henry IV 1.3 – If the King thought he had a problem with his son, wait 'til he deals with the Percy family: Northumberland, Worcester and Hotspur.
Big Man Sylvest, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
1 Henry IV 1.2 – A round of sack for everyone as we meet our wayward prince, Hal and his dissolute and debauched friend, Sir John Falstaff.
Just Cant Drink Any More, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Looking for the remains of Richard III – BBC News and The Telegraph
1 Henry IV – Pre show/ 1.1 – We prepare for our sixth series, and find good old King Henry IV off to a halting start.
Sally Brown, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
DVD: Henry IV par 1, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
- Amazon
- Kultur.com
Richard II – To conclude this series, another discussion with poet and playwright, G.Robin Smith, about this most excellent and infectious play.
- Ben Franklin for President
- An Actor’s Shakespeare
Richard II Act 5 scene 5-6 – While Richard waxes philosophic in his solitary prison, Henry takes on the burdens of being King.
- Shakespeare in Kabul
- Shakespeare’s Restless World
- Mark Rylance performs Richard II’s prison soliloquy, from 5.5. Globe Theatre, 2003.
- Richard II finale , Globe, 2003
Richard II Act 5 scene 2-3-4 – King Henry IV makes his first appearance, the Duke and Duchess of York squabble over their treacherous son Aumerle, and we get a hint of things to come...
Richard II Act 5 scene 1 – Farewell crown, and now, farewell Queen, as Richard says goodbye to his wife, Isabel.
- The Hollow Crow
Richard II Act 4 scene 1 – Bolingbroke, not yet King, has his hands full trying to solve the murder of Gloucester, get his hot-tempered lords in line, and that other thing... deposing Richard.
- The Hollow Crown!
- From Richard II
- CraftLit does Gulliver’s Travels
Richard II Act 3 scene 4 – The Queen (Isabel) is down in the dumps, as we learn about good horticulture, and get a harsh lesson in the dangers of spying.
- Shakespeare’s Restless World
- Being Shakespeare DVD – No Region 1 (North America) DVD available yet.
- The Cloisters
Richard II Act 3 scene 3 – Bolingbroke and Richard come face to face, like fire and water, to end this rebellious uprising.
Richard II Act 3 scene 1-2 – Time for Bushy and Green to face the music. Richard returns to England. We witness the mother of all tantrums.
- To join G.Robin Smith’s poetry list, send an email to: renaissance.poet@gmail.com and ask to subscribe to “CIYAG – Renaissance Poetry”. Or got to the Chivalry is yet a guide group page.
- Juti’s NPR link: How did the Bard really sound?
- Stuff You Missed in History Class (April 4th episode), and Home.
- Why did a riot start over Shakespeare?
Richard II Act 2 scene 3-4 – He's back! He's Back! Bolingbroke is back! But what does he intend?
- Tracey’s review of Anonymous
Richard II Act 2 scene 2 – The Queen is very sad, and- OMG! Bolingbroke has landed at Ravenspurgh! He's back! What do we do... what do we do?
Richard II Act 2 scene 1 – Bad news: John of Gaunt is dying while the country withers in shame. Good News: Richard has now found a way to pay for his war.
Richard II Act I scene 3-4 – Bolingbroke and Mowbray prepare to engage in mortal combat. That odor you smell isn't horse- it's Bushy, Bagot and Green.
- Forgotten Classic
- Playing Shakespeare
- Being Shakespeare
Richard II Act I scene 1-2 – Blood must answer for blood, as Richard tries in vain to tame two of his "leopards", and an old Duchess cries out for vengeance.
- Dracula, on CraftLit
- Lions and Leopard (Heraldry)
Richard II pre show - We begin our 5th series with an epic battle between the forces of history, vs. the pen of Shakespeare... sorry History, you lose.
- The Stratford Festival’s Tempest
- Digital Theatre
- Richard II Film!
- Rex Factor
- 3 way to Richard II
- More Richard on YouTube
- Richard II from the BBC4 broadcast, (Mark Rylance)
- Shakespeare’s An Age of Kings
It's the Iambic Pentameter episode, where guest G.Robin and I discuss the heartbeat of shakespeare's verse.
Hold On, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com
Macbeth 5.4-5.9 – The blood of innocence is not spilt without a heavy price to be paid, and Macbeth has worked up quite a tab. It's time to face the man, not of woman born.
Song of Sixpence, by 4 and 20 blackbirds, courtesy of music.mevio.com
In this episode I sit down with G.Robin Smith to talk Macbeth- everything from death and transformation, to "Whatever Happened to Baby Thane?"
The Wind and The Rain, by Trilsean, courtesy of G.Robin Smith
Macbeth 5.1-5.3 – Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and the Thanes fly from Macbeth as he prepares for the coming war. Suddenly, it's not so good to be the King.
See it as it Ends, by Confession of Faith, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Jackie R’s Blog
Macbeth 4.3 – We find Macduff in England, trying to convince Malcolm to save Scotland and things get weird.
- New podcast from G.Robin Smith:
- Ben Franklin for PresidentNew Much Ado About Nothing movie, coming soon.
Macbeth 4.2 – Lady Macduff and her children put in a brief appearance in one of the darkest scenes in the play.
Sleep with the Angels, by (De La Vega) Ivy League, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Dracula on CraftLit
Macbeth 4.1 – The weird sisters lay down some freaky dark magic as Macbeth returns to them for a dose of "good news, bad news". This is way beyond putting the lime in the coconut.
stars burn out, by lacunae, courtesy of music.mevio.com
Variations on Taming of The Shrew, performed by Ehren Ziegler and Kymberly Tuttle- Recorded live at CraftLit live: New York by Knit! Hosted at Soho Gallery for Digital Art. A good time was had by all!
www.sohodigart.com
Macbeth 3.5-3.6 – Hecate gets snubbed, Lennox gives us a wonderful example of irony without the humor, and there's a hint of war in the air.
The Witch, by Clinic, courtesy of music.mevio.com
Macbeth 3.3-3.4 – A bloody murder is carried out while Macbeth's grand feast gets underway- hey, who invited the bloody ghost?
Zombie Dance Party, by Beware The Dangers Of A Ghost Scorpion, courtesy of music.mevio.com
Macbeth 3.1-3.2 – Banquo has doubts as the Lord and Lady Macbeth settle into their new life of unease, suspicion, and bad dreams.
Another Man's Vine, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Dedicated to Paul Hernandez
Macbeth 2.3-2.4 – Knock, knock. Who's there? Murther. Murther who?
King Thuncan hath been murthered!
Macbeth 2.1-2.2 – Darkness, screeching owls, daggers of the mind, and unseen voices in the night can only mean one thing: So long Duncan, we hardly knew you.
You Can Never Hold Back Spring, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Macbeth: A Novel
- Caliban’s Hour
- King Hereafter (Dorothy Dunnett)
- Lady Macbeth (Susan Fraser King)
- My Lady Glamis (Pamela Hill)
Macbeth 1.7 – Macbeth makes a decision, but it doesn't sit well with the wife, and Lady Macbeth unleashes her gentle powers of persuasion.
Darkness Falls, by Sixty Miles Down, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Devouring Shakespeare: Five simple tools
Now available in the In Your Ear Shakespeare estore! Use code: 6BM4MMT8 to get 15% off!
Macbeth 1.5-6 – Lady Macbeth learns of the honors and events that have fallen upon her gentle husband... and fate is sending a very special guest her way.
One Bad Woman, by Nathan Wiley, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- 19 Nocturne Boulevard
Macbeth 1.3-4 – The Weird Sisters are back, and ready to meet with Macbeth. They have news to share, and something deep and dark begins to stir in the Thane of Glamis.
- Stewartry
Macbeth 1.1-2 – We begin with witches, meet King Duncan, and hear news of a bloody battle. I mean lots of blood... Buckets. Rivers of blood, and Macbeth isn't even on stage yet.
In the Past, by Satan's Pilgrims, courtesy of music.mevio.com
Stuff You Missed In History Class : Why did a riot start over Shakespeare? 1/5/11
Macbeth- Pre-show. Time to start our series on one of Shakespeare's darkest plays. It's all fun and games until you start slipping around in the gore.
She's a witch, by Oland, courtesy of music.mevio.com
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1971 Macbeth, directed by Roman Polanski
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1979 A Performance of Macbeth, wit Ian McKellen, Judy Dench, and Ian McDiarmid
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Throne of Blood, by Akira Kurosawa
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2010 Macbeth, with Patrick Stewart
Watch it on PBS -
Men of Respect
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Slings and Arrows
-
Shakespeare Retold
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Macbett (The Caribbean Macbeth)
DOLTS
- Death Time/Weather/Nature
- Order the need of order is ever present
- Love or close cousins: Jealousy & Hatred
- Transformation high to low, low to high, hero to tragic figure, etc.
- Sovereignty Who owns me: my destiny, my body, my property, my virginity, etc.
In this special episode for teachers, we take on Shakespeare in the classroom- it's all about identifying the obstacles, and perusing strong objectives.
- Intemporal Timeless
- The Shakespeare Programing Language
- Netter Worthington
- PBS – Great Performances
- G.Robin Smith
- Franco Zeffirelli, Romeo & Juliet
- Baz Luhrmann, Romeo + Juliet
- Arden Shakespeare Editions
- Barnes & Noble Shakespeare
- The Friendly Shakespeare; Norrie Epstein
- Shakespeare After all; Marjorie Garber
- Shakespeare and Modern culture; Marjorie Garber
- Oxford Companion to Shakespeare
- Speaking Shakespeare; Patsy Rodenburg
- playshakespeare.com
- Libravox
- Dead Poets Society
- Renaissance Man
- Heather Ordover
In this special episode, join me, Heather Ordover, and Arielle Lipshaw, as we talk Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, and all things Shakespeare... mostly.
Company of Fools, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Heather Ordover
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Undead
The Tempest 5.1 – This is it, the end! Nothing left to do, but break and bury the staff, drown the books, and say goodbye to the magic. Oh, and also set Ariel free.
Magic Man, by Heart, courtesy of music.mevio.com
The Tempest 4.1 – Pageant time! Now that Ferdinand is off the hook, and the lovers are free to be together, it's time to celebrate... but the end is near.
I'll see you in my dreams, by Nicole Cardi, courtesy of music.mevio.com
Enjoy the Ides of March, with Chop Bard's remix of one of Shakespeare's most iconic speeches- Mark Antony, from Julius Caesar. (Vocals provided by Marlon Brando courtesy of MGM's, Julius Caesar, 1953)
One of the greatest speeches ever written. One man, standing before a mob of adversaries, the smell of blood hot in their noses, and he turns their hearts- not with strength of arms, or violence… but with logic, and reason. Brilliant.
Mark Antony
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them,
The good is oft interred with their bones;
So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious;
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answer’d it.
Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest
(For Brutus is an honorable man,
So are they all, all honorable men),
Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral.
He was my friend, faithful and just to me;
But Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honorable man.
He hath brought many captives home to Rome,
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill;
Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept;
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honorable man.
You all did see that on the Lupercal
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,
And sure he is an honorable man.
I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,
But here I am to speak what I do know.
You all did love him once, not without cause;
What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?
judgment! thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason. Bear with me,
My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,
And I must pause till it come back to me.
Join me and guest G.Robin Smith (Playwright, Fundraiser, Shakespearean), as we talk Tempest, DOLTS, Shakespeare, and even a little Ben Franklin, on this special 50th episode.
- G.Robin Smith
- The Hobart Shakespeareans
- Shakespeare Behind Bars
- The Tempest staring Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
- BBC Shakespeare Animated Tales
The Tempest 3.2-3 – Caliban plots a murder with his new master, and Prospero throws a dinner party for King and company; guess what he's serving...
Crazy Dreams, by Jolie Holland, courtesy of music.mevio.com
The Tempest 3.1 – In honor of Valentine's Day, we peek in on the lovers. It's not nice to spy, but since Prospero's hiding behind that bush over there...
I'se The B'y, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com
The Tempest 2.2 – Caliban, unhappy with his current job situation, makes a huge career shift, and takes company with the recently unemployed, Trinculo, and Stephano.
Featuring the voice of Peter Petropoulakos, as Trinculo.
Drunken Sailor, by Blaggards, courtesy of music.mevio.com
The Tempest 2.1 – Time for some villainy, as we catch up with the King, and his sea-swallowed court.... do I smell regicide cooking? Good thing Francisco and Adrian are around.
Lion Sleeps No More, by Amaryoni, courtesy of music.mevio.com
The Tempest 1.2c – Poor Ferdinand... His father is drowned, his friends are lost, and he's stuck on a lonely island without- wait, a girl! You live around here?
Simple Magic, by Marina V, courtesy of music.mevio.com
The Tempest in review! In this episode, we'll take a look at Julie Taymor's version of 'The Tempest', as well as a few other versions, like Forbidden Planet and Shakespeare Behind Bars.
Cheers To You, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
The Tempest 1.2b – Behind every great sorcerer, you'll find great servants- enter Ariel, and Caliban. Show me the magic!
The Mermaid, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com
The Tempest 1.2a – Safe on dry land, it’s story time as we meet a couple exiles; Prospero and his young daughter, Miranda. If you fall asleep, blame it on the magic.
Another Man's Vine, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com
From listener Jackie, we are alerted to free Shakespeare; King Lear, Hamlet, and Macbeth can all be found at:
PBS Great Performances
The Tempest 1.1 – A ship bound for Naples, is caught in a violent storm.
If you thought Ophelia had “too much of water”, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
Lovesong, by Dont be a Stranger, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- Teri wrote in to recommend a book: The Friendly Shakespeare by Norrie Epstein
- G. Robin Smith has brought it to our attention, that The Shakespeare Festival in Stratford Ontario is doing The Tempest with Christopher Plummer as Prospero.
The Tempest – We begin our third series with one of Shakespeare’s last plays: on a mysterious island, inhabited by spirits, monsters and survivors… wait, is this about Lost?
Leis a lurrighan, by Ceili Moss, courtesy of music.mevio.com
- The Tempest coming out, directed by Julie Taymor.
Hamlet 5.2 – It's the end for Hamlet. But he won’t go down quietly, and certainly not alone. He's going to have plenty of company in the hereafter… who could ask for more?
Hamlet 5.1 – Finally, Hamlet’s back in the play, and there are clowns in the graveyard! It doesn’t make Ophelia’s funeral any more festive though.
- Nice email from Tracy, expressing her ideas on “To be, or not to be”, and offering a counter point to mine- always room for more.
- I’m on CraftLit! Check out the interview on show: Twain-Episode One hundred eighty: CraftLit, meet Bard, Bard, meet CraftLit
Hamlet special - Guest actor, Kymberly Tuttle, and I speak about the women of Hamlet, Shakespeare, and somehow end up with a little Brecht in the mix. It's difficult to keep on topic with so many ways to play it!
Hamlet 4.6 - 4.7 – Horatio gets a letter from Hamlet, and oh joy, he’s back in town. Claudius gets a similar letter, but isn’t so happy; time to come up with a plan to kill the little @#$% before it’s too late! And oh, poor Laertes, I’m afraid we have some bad news…
Three recommendations this episode:
- Forgotten Classics– Julie talks about Chop Bard in Episode 132: The Riddle of the Sands, chapter 27
She has some very nice things to say about Chop bard. Listen to her, she knows what she’s talking about! - CraftLit – A Podcast for Crafters Who Love Books. You’re in good hands with host Heather, as she’ll lead you through these dangerous books- you’ll be the better for it.
- The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare – Julie mentioned she was inspired by Chop Bard to listen to Hamlet in this audio series. I’ve heard of these, but never listened. I’ve order one, and can’t wait to try it out.
Hamlet 4.5 – Ophelia goes crazy, (she has her reasons), we’re besieged with some really long sentences, and Laertes comes home looking for revenge! It’s all Hamlet’s fault (except for the sentences)… but he’s out of town right now.
Hamlet 4.4 – En Route to England, our escorted prince runs into Fortinbras and his army, inspiring him to perform one final soliloquy… we are promised bloody thoughts. Hurray!
How's It Gonna End, by Tom Waits, courtesy of http://music.mevio.com
Hamlet 4.1-3 - Hamlet’s hidden the body, and good luck getting a straight answer out of him! Where is it? Sponge… Where? Worms… Where’s Polonius? Guts... Time to go to England. Mother…
Hamlet 3.4 – Hamlet finally confronts his mother, we lose the foolish old man, and Freud’s evil influence returns, attempting to turn everyone into an hysteric.
Hamlet 3.3 – Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are getting ready for a trip, Claudius holds a private little pity party, and on route to see his mother, Hamlet crosses over to the dark side.
Hamlet 3.2 – The play’s the thing wherein Shakespeare can hide the “C” word. It’s opening night in Elsinore, and while his Mousetrap may not win a Tony, he will at least get a Claudius.
Hamlet 3.1 – "To be or not to be", and "get thee to a nunnery". What else is there to say? Hamlet has a tough choice to make, a difficult encounter to navigate and- oh yeah, a play to edit.
Hamlet 2.2 part 2 – Hamlet is reunited with his old chums Rosencrantz & Guildenstern… or is it Guildenstern & Rosencrantz… then the actors show up, a plan is born, and we get another famous soliloquy- lights out, and scene.
Mari Mac, by The Dust Rhinos - music.mevio.com
Hamlet 2.2 part 1 – R & G have been sent for to spy on H for C & G, but P thinks he already knows why H is mad. V & C return with good news from the King of N, and P tries to board H. And that’s just in the first part.
Hamlet 2.1 – Reynaldo (who’s Reynaldo?) is sent to Paris by Polonius to spy on Laertes, while Ophelia is having more boy trouble. It’s rough growing up in Denmark.
Love is denied by The Pulpit courtesy of http://music.mevio.com
Hamlet 1.4-5 - Time for Hamlet to meet the ghost... and his world is about to change... and yes, there's something rotten in Denmark.
Hamlet 1.3 – Ophelia gets a double dose of advice, from her Brother and her father; both drumming to the same tune- stay away from Hamlet. What’s a girl to do…?
Run Runaway by Great Big Sea courtesy of http://music.mevio.com
Hamlet 1.2 - Come meet the new King, his sometime sister-wife, and his chief-courtier-cousin-son, Hamlet.
Hamlet 1.1 - we begin at midnight, in the cold… and already there is trouble in the air.
We begin our series on Hamlet by letting go of some of the baggage this poor play has had to carry around, while we shed some light on the myth of Hamlet’s mommy issues.
Shakespeare Pie by The FuMP, courtesy of http://music.mevio.com
Its drink and dagger time in Verona as we end the play with act 5 scene 3. Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished- hey, we get one more sword fight!
Bring it on by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, courtesy of http://music.mevio.com
The wedding cheer becomes a sad burial feast, as we close out act 4, and jump into act 5-which is full of poison and wayward letters. Not even William Kempe (? - 1603) could turn this around.
We follow Juliet into Act 4, scene 1 though 3. If the Friar can’t help her find a way out, at least she has a knife. Still no sword fights… but there is a potion.
The final scene in act III is chock full of sorrow and obstacles.
The kids part ways, and Juliet is given an ultimatum...
Take a bite anyway- it's good for you!
What has become of Romeo? We’ll find out as we poke around in act III scene 3, and take a peek into III.4 to see what the Capulet’s are up too. Is it me, or is there a lot of whining in here?
Act III.2 gives us Juliet, as she impatiently awaits the arrival of her untried husband- is it just me or did it suddenly get a lot hotter in here? Quick, somebody call the nurse!
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We take a brief intermission from the tragedy of Romeo & Juliet and talk about Orange-girls, the authorship question and... intermission.
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It’s act III, and everything is about to change. Spoiler alert: not everyone will make it out alive.
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We’re wrapping up act II, with scenes 4, 5, and 6: We get a little more Mercutio, a dash of salty nurse, all topped off by a secret marriage!
Act II.3 introduces us to Friar Laurence - Romeo is in good hands now - and we’ll hear his wise old advice. Also, have a look at www.publictheater.org for some free Shakespeare in the park.
Safely hidden by the night we sneak into Act II. 2… the long awaited balcony scene! Did I say safely? There be dangerous water ahead.
We stagger into Act 2 scene one, as Romeo tries to avoid his mischievous friends, setting Mercutio in rare form. And I review McCarter Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night.
We finish off act I. Romeo and Juliet finally meet, and we have a new segment- Cover your tender ears, it's hot!
Caught up in the monumental event of the day, we take another brief break from Romeo & Juliet to address the Shakespearean quality this swearing in of the 44th president of the United States has taken on.
We're into Act I scene 4, and it's all about Mercutio. Forget Romeo and Juliet, this is the man of the hour. He's a bit raunchy, but you got to love him. otherwise he might not go away...
We break from our exploration of Romeo & Juliet, and take a look at two of the movies made from Shakespeare’s play. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann are up on the chopping block and one of them isn’t getting off all in one piece!
This is act 1 scene 2 and 3; We've got fate cooking up a little party, and a nurse who likes talking about her dugs. Yummy.
This is Act 1, scene 1; we’re easing into Romeo and Juliet. We linger awhile over the epilogue, point out some flaws, and offer up a little comedy in this tragedy.
We proclaim ourselves to be the cure for boring Shakespeare, toss around some knowledge to show we're not punks, and offer up some tools to help dissect the plays, all in the name of entertainment.