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RHUL Shakespeare Society
Dive into the fantastic world of Shakespeare and theatre with Royal Holloway’s Shakespeare Society. Join Cassie Dickson and Jack Hardman as they explore the ins and outs of theatrical and Shakespearean performance. Listen to creatives discussing new and exciting projects. Follow the conversation with students about diversity, inclusivity and contemporary theory within Shakespeare. Step into the limelight with us! New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday!
Theme music credit - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - https://youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us this week as Theo and Cassie discuss dramaturgy and how to come up with a concept for a potential bid!
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us as Lynne and the crew for our spring main-term show Macbeth discuss what the process has been like so far- from concept, bid to rehearsals.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us this week as Theo and Bernice discuss our upcoming performance event, Fresh Folio!!!
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us this week as Theo and Ali discuss journalism, what it's like to live in Stratford Upon Avon and how Shakespeare has influenced society!
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Trigger Warning: Mentions of Alcohol and Drugs
Join us for queer history month as Lynne and Cate discuss how to read or adapt gender, sexuality and identity within Shakespeare’s plays.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
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Join us this week as Theo and Kerryn discuss joining societies, directing and performing in shows and exploring the potential of virtual reality in performance.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
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Join us as Lynne and Meric discuss joining Shakespeare Society, being in shows, and studying versus performing Shakespeare in both the US and UK.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
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Join us this week as Theo and Aaron discuss performing in Uni shows, getting involved in projects, improv comedy and the power of performance!
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
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Join us tonight as Theo and Sam discuss creating original writing, the BFI film festival and how Shakespeare can influence creating original works. Plus we reveal minor details for an upcoming Shakespeare society event...
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us this week as Meadow Capon, the society's president, guest hosts this episode as she interviews Lynne Biles, our newly elected first year rep. Join us tonight as they discuss what its like to join a new society for the first time, setting up a society at a different uni and much more!
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
This week, Subhan and Cate discuss the influence that Shakespeare has had on today's writers and who Shakespeare himself would have been influenced by.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us tonight as Theo and Milly discuss the experience of being on a committee, roles through the years and coming up with a show concept!
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us as we discuss A Sly Taming with more of the cast and crew. They will also be sharing their thoughts on what they’ve watched recently.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us tonight as Theo and Sophie discuss playing the role of Juliet for two different productions, the process of auditioning for a drama school during covid times, committee positions and the emotional power of live theatre!
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
This week, in a special episode of Bard Times, Subhan Haye joins two members of his cast (Lynne Biles and Adonia Richmann) to discuss what it was like working on A Sly Taming.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us on this Halloween night as Theo, Grace, Meadow, Adonia and Jack discuss Elizabethan myths and legends as well as our Halloween plans and more! Plus we’ve prepared for you a short scene extract from Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus to see the Halloween night in featuring some of our Shakespeare society Alumni.
TW: Jarring noises, discussions of torture and killing.
Doctor Faustus Cast:
Faustus - Jack Hardman Lucifer/Bad Angel - Meadow Capon
Beelzebub/Good Angel - Grace Munro
Mephistopheles - Adonia Richmann
Scholars - Cal Pardoe, Connor McClenan, Will Lawson
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
SFX for Faustus - Zapsplat.com
Video editing - Jack Hardman
Epilepsy warning
Join us tonight as Theo and Cordelia discuss working for a theatre company, the experience of conceptualising a show and taking it up to the Edinburgh Fringe and our favourite moments from live theatre!
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
This week, Subhan talks to our Publicity Officer, Ashton Kessler, about what it was like working on this term’s show ‘A Sly Taming’. As well as that, they discussed the romantics and how Shakespeare was taught in America differently.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
This week on Bard Times, Subhan will be discussing editing media with Victoria Green-Armytage. We’ll be looking at what it was like editing the online Shakespeare Society productions from the last academic year and how knowledge of editing can be beneficial.
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Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us tonight as Theo and Esther; both experienced deputy staged managers in various capacities, discuss backstage crew roles, theatre during covid times, freshers fair events and more! Bard Times is also available at: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4FdqW1e... Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
Join us tonight for the first episode of a barnd new series of Bard Times as Subhan and Theo discuss the important question of... Why Shakespeare? Bard Times is also available at: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4FdqW1e... Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Theme music - 'Black Wolf's Inn', Derek Feiechter 2013 - youtu.be/7pB_EaU10yE
And we’re back with an all new series of Bard Times episodes! Tune in every Sunday for new episodes each week with your brand new hosts Subhan and Theo! The first episode will premiere on Sunday 19th at 7pm so keep an eye out on our socials as to how you can watch it! We look forward to sharing these Bard Times with you all! 🎧💀🎤 Sound Effects from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIpyrDDOHi0
Join us tonight for the final episode of Bard Times as Cassie and Jack reminisce over their time on the podcast and look towards the future of theatre.
We talk to Reuben Havelock and Matteo Ressa about the power and effect of music and how it is used in different mediums. We also talk about there shows they are working on and the themes of responsibility and expectations in fiction.
Today we talk to RHUL alumni Rebecca Hitchcox about her experiences working backstage at The Globe Theatre, as well as the shows she took part in during her time at Royal Holloway.
Content warning: sexual assault
We talk to Meadow Capon about the skills required to manage a team and lead a group, be it a cast, crew or committee. We also talk about the show she is directing this term: Measure for Measure.
This week, Subhan Haye and Azan Ahmed discuss what it's like to study Shakespeare in the UK and what Shakespeare means to them as Pakistanis.
We talk to Theo Duddridge about the merits of playing games and how they can help you improve skills, like thinking on your feet and storytelling, while also talking about crewing a show and what it takes to be a great DSM.
Come listen to us talk about the power of good and well-used publicity with Tom Avann, as well as discussing the merits of inclusive theatre productions and giving advice to any possible candidates for committee positions.
Current Shakespeare Society President Dominic Breen joins us today for a dive into the propaganda used in Shakespeare’s plays and the political legacy it’s left on modern societies.
Today, we talk with Heathcliff Newman and Esme Pearson-Brown about Drama Society's show this term: The Little Prince. We talk about why its message is so important and the struggles of creating theatre during lockdown.
In this episode, returning guest Eleanor Rutter talks to us about the trailblazing women in the world of Shakespeare who have worked on the stage and behind the scenes to provide more spaces and opportunities for generations to come.
Today, we discuss Shakespeare Society's main term show, Hamlet, with its director and get a glimpse at the vision behind it. We also talk about the nature of Shakespeare on film and the recent news of plays and cinema being up for the same awards!
Today, we discuss the impact that Shakespeare has had on British pop culture, from modern idioms to Taylor Swift, with guest Rebecca Bullamore.
We discuss the challenges and virtues of setting up your own society and how to overcome those issues. Also hear some of the exciting things that MPA have in store for its members coming up soon.
Today, we discuss methods of directing through physicality and the exploration of character, both through physical exercises and through psychology
Today, we’re joined by RHUL’s Film Society’s VP Alex Hughes as we discuss the representations of Hamlet and masculinity in cinema.
Singing, opera and theatres reopening, Hadley joins us to discuss her new show Topsy Turvy, the challenges of running a society and executive producing a show, and the state of the theatre industry in the UK!
We discuss Will's recent escapades into the work as a dramaturg and his current work as a voice actor, and also discuss historically inaccurate biopics and why they can be helpful or harmful.
In continuance, Eleanor Rutter and Connor McClenan discuss Shakespearean monarchs and how theatrical conventions have been utilised in film and TV.
Today we explore the relationship between the stage and the screen, and look at Shakespearean accessibility through the use of high school settings with guests Eleanor Rutter and Connor McClenan.
We discuss James Shannon's recent directorial endeavors - the Fever and Iphigenia in Tauris - Greek myth, and how casting changes affects a piece of art.
Hear what the director of Shakespeare Society's own audio drama has to say about the process of directing and managing an audio drama, and her history with both acting and directing.
Guest speaker and Shakespeare Society’s First Year Rep, Subhan Ahmed Haye, talks about the relationship between Shakespeare, world cinema and accessibility with students.
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