The Hamlet Podcast: Recent Episodes
Conor Hanratty
A weekly podcast exploring Shakespeare's Hamlet. Every episode covers approximately 20 lines of the play - week by week, until we finish sometime in 2021!
The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello.Act One, Scene Three | We shift to the Duke's chamber, where reports are flying in about the threat to Cyprus from the Ottoman empire. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet PodcastAs a countdown to the release of my new book on August 27th, we are going to revisit Macbeth through the lens of the five senses. All of this will be material that escaped both the book AND the podcast - so it's all new, just for you!Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello.Act One, Scene Two | Brabantio and his cohort appear, furious, but Othello shows real authority in how he handles the situation - despite yet more racist abuse from the old man.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello.Act One, Scene Two | Iago has found Othello - at the Sagittary, as planned - and it seems that all of Venice is abuzz tonight. But not, perhaps, with news of Othello's marriage....Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet PodcastAs a countdown to the release of my new book on August 27th, we are going to revisit Macbeth through the lens of the five senses. All of this will be material that escaped both the book AND the podcast - so it's all new, just for you!Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello.Act One, Scene One | Iago makes himself scarce, and Brabantio rallies his household to hunt for Desdemona - led, would you believe, by Roderigo. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello.Act One, Scene One | Brabantio appears, the racism continues, and first we dicsuss Commedia dell'Arte - for reasons that will become clear as we proceed! Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast As a countdown to the release of my new book on August 27th, we are going to revisit Macbeth through the lens of the five senses. All of this will be material that escaped both the book AND the podcast - so it's all new, just for you! Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello.Act One, Scene One | Iago reveals some choice information about himself, but Roderigo fixates on other matters. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello.Act One, Scene One | Roderigo and Iago enter, arguing over some bad news. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello.Greetings from Venice! I am here on holiday but figured this was the right place to launch our journey through Othello. Episode 01 will be with you in just a couple of days but this introduction will lay some groundwork for the story. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - We reach the end of King Lear. This is maybe the longest ever single episode of the podcast, but it felt impossible to divide up the final moments of the play - from Lear's entrance to the ending, it demanded to be a single episode. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - More revelations, more deaths, and a surprise move from Edmund.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Coming this June - after a little break to recover from the end of King Lear, we shall begin a journey through Shakespeare's Othello. I hope you'll join me.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - Edgar unmasks, and tells tale upon tale of what he has been through.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - A challenger appears, insults are traded, and a victor emerges...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - Trial by combat looms: the tension is high and Regan seems very unwell indeed...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - Regan enters the chat, but then Albany shocks everyone.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - Albany and Edmund discuss their next steps.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - Edmund sends a Captain with a chilling note. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene iii - Lear and Cordelia are brought on, as prisoners.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene ii - Edgar and Gloucester take refuge under a tree.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene i - Edgar makes his suit to Albany, and then Edmund reveals how he really feels about Regan and Goneril. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act V Scene i - At Dover, Edmund, Albany, Regan and Goneril start to plan for the impending battles.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vii - We end Act IV with tears, forgiveness, and a little bit of German gossip. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vii - Lear wakes, and a poignant recognition scene ensues. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vii - Cordelia and the Doctor ponder Lear's condition, as he seems on the brink of waking. PLUS - news of my forthcoming book! If you'd like 25% off, pre-order it from Waterstones THIS WEEK, Feb 17-20, 2026. Search for it under my name, Bloomsbury Teacher Introductions, Macbeth, and my co-author Amy Smith. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vii - At the French camp, Lear sleeps while Cordelia and Kent determine what to do next.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - We reach the end of Act 4 Scene 6, as Edgar deals with Oswald and his despairing but lucid father.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
. Today, the third and final episode recounts the tale of the Sea Venture. The real life escapades of this important ship inspired Shakespeare's most famous maritime fantasy, The Tempest, and this episode will transport you all the way into 2026. Happy New Year! π
. Today, for Episode 02, we board the delicate barque of the Sonnets. Seasons greetings to you! π
. Today, for Episode 01, we explore the fascinating mythology of The Tiger, which appeared in an earlier episode during our exploration of Macbeth. Seasons greetings to you! π
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - Oswald enters, with murderous intent. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - Edgar, Gloucester and the Gentleman all respond to what has happened.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - Lear recognises Gloucester, before descending into further madness. Listen to the end for news of a) a new book and b) Christmas treats coming your way!Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - Gloucester wonders at Lear's fallen state, while Lear madly criticises the hypocrisies of the world.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - Lear rails against women, while Gloucester is overcome with emotion at seeing him.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - Lear enters, at a new level of madness.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - Gloucester attempts to jump, but Edgar has a whole plan in place.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene vi - Gloucester and Edgar reach Dover.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene v - Regan tries to get information out of Oswald.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene v - Regan and Oswald reappear, discussing various pressing concerns. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene iv - Cordelia hears reports of her father and hopes her Doctor can help make him better. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene iii - Kent and Gentleman continue their discussion and we hear a startling description of Lear's emotional state.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene iii - Kent and his Gentleman messenger have met at Dover and discuss the state of affairs. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
To celebrate not one but TWO exciting Shakespeare productions in Dublin Theatre Festival this year, I've teamed up with DTF to bring you a sneak preview of the delights that await. This time: Druid Theatre Company presents Macbeth, introduced by festival artistic director RΓ³ise Goan.Macbeth is at the Gaiety Theatre from September 25 - October 05, at tickets are available from Ticketmaster. The Making of Pinocchio is at the Samuel Beckett Theatre and tickets are available from dublintheatrefestival . ie
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene ii - A Messenger brings news of Cornwall and Gloucester, which horrifies Albany. Goneril has new plans for the future too... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
To celebrate not one but TWO exciting Shakespeare productions in Dublin Theatre Festival this year, I've teamed up with DTF to bring you a sneak preview of the delights that await. First up: a production of Hamlet from Peru, introduced by festival artistic director RΓ³ise Goan. Hamlet is at the O'Reilly Theatre from September 25-27, at tickets are available from dublintheatrefestival . ie
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene ii - Albany arrives but does not give Goneril the welcome she is expecting. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene ii - Goneril arrives back to her home, with Edmund by her side. She has plans for him...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene i - Gloucester asks Edgar (as Poor Tom) to lead him to Dover.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene i - Gloucester and Edgar find each other, but it is not the recognition we might imagine.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act IV Scene i - We are back out on the heath, and Edgar appears, before Gloucester is led on by a kind Old Man.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene vii - The scene concludes with more violence, but also a trace of kindness.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene vii - Cornwall and Regan turn violent. A servant attempts to help Gloucester.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene vii - Gloucester is brought before Regan and Cornwall, and tied up. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene vii - Cornwall starts plotting Gloucester's punishment, while Goneril leaves to rejoin her husband.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene vi - Gloucester comes back and hurries Lear and the others away to safety. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene vi - Lear madly attempts to prosecute his daughters for the way they have treated him. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene vi - Gloucester brings the others to shelter. Edgar and the Fool vie for Lear's attention. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene v - Cornwall appears, with Edmund in tow.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene iv - The scene comes to an end, not before Lear makes some more fantastical references and Edgar matches him with a famous rhyme. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene iv - The Walking Fire - and its bearer - arrives. Edgar continues to perform his role as mad Poor Tom.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene iv - Lear is still fascinated by Edgar, while the Fool still watches.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene iv - Lear is fascinated by Edgar, while the Fool watches what is happening. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene iv - Edgar appears as Poor Tom, scaring the Fool but fascinating Lear. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene iv - Kent tries to get Lear to take shelter in the hovel. Lear does some remarkable soul-searching, in his anger and madness. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene iIi - Gloucester and Edmund discuss some top-secret news, and the unnatural way Lear's family is treating him.This episode is probably the 400th episode of The Hamlet Podcast! A huge thank you for listening. And do please stay tuned!Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene ii - Lear gives in, and the Fool gives us another song - and a prophecy.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene ii - Kent appears, and Lear continues to cry into the storm.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene i - Still out in the storm, Lear rails at the weather while the Fool attempts to suggest that they go back indoors. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act III Scene i - Out in the storm, Kent meets the Gentleman and they discuss what's happening with Lear. (With bonus special effects audio from Incheon Airport!) Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - With Lear gone, Regan and Goneril head indoors out of the storm - despite Gloucester's reservations.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Lear rages against his daughters. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Now Regan AND Goneril have suggestions - and Lear won't like them.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Regan also insists that Lear listen to reason.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Goneril arrives, and the stakes start to get higher.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, with drummers, Danish kettles, Much Ado About tabors and even some biblical gifts. Season's greetings to you - and thank you for tuning in! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, with pipers, recorders, organs and a little Irish mystery. Season's greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, with ten lords-a-leaping, sonnets, spinets and calendars. Season's greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, via nine Shakespearean ladies and - hurrah - nine Shakespearean dances. Season's greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, via maids and maidservants, Verdi and new-year gifts. Season's greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, via swans, music, Coole Park and Ben Jonson. Season's greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, via geese, grease, barnacles and poetry. Season's greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, via pheasants, Magi, French Kings and murder. Season's greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, via Hamlet, Herod, Coventry and Glendalough. Season's greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, via history, anonymous interludes and the Boar's Head Tavern. Seasons greetings to you! π
A little seasonal treat! A romp through the strangest of Christmas gift-guides, via comedy, history, metamorphosis and myth. Seasons greetings to you! π
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Lear continues to shout at Regan and Cornwall and fixate on Kent's having been put in the stocks. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Regan and Cornwall appear at last. Regan gives Lear a very surprising command.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Lear returns with Gloucester, furious at being denied access to his daughter and her husband.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - After Lear's exit, Kent, Lear's Knight and the Fool continue the conversation. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent explains how he wound up in the stocks. The Fool says another little ditty, and Lear worries that he's almost overcome. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Lear, the Fool and one of the Knights arrive, shocked to find Kent in the stocks. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Edgar appears, and explains his startling plan.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Gloucester and Kent share a kind word, before Kent addresses his state. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent argues against his punishment, but not even Gloucester can help him. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent continues to enrage Oswald and confound Cornwall. But punishment looms...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Cornwall questions Kent's anger - and gets some curious answers. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Reinforcements answer Oswald's cries for help, but Kent's insults keep coming. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent continues attacking Oswald.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene ii - Kent and Oswald meet outside Gloucester's home. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Cornwall and Regan explain the purpose of their visit, ending the scene and hinting at the approaching showdown.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Cornwall and Regan arrive, full of questions and ideas about what's been happening in Gloucester's house. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Edmund's plot thickens, and Gloucester makes a decision.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Gloucester arrives, eager to learn where Edgar is.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Edmund shows us just how determined he is to frame his brother. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act II Scene i - Back at Gloucester's house, we encounter Edmund and a character called Curan.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene v - Lear and the Fool prepare for their journey. But will it be to Gloucester or to Cornwall?Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Goneril and Albany regroup and end the scene..Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Lear storms back in, furious at yet another insult.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Lear answers Goneril's claims with a shocking curse.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Goneril appears, thoroughly enraged at her father and his retinue.Bumper episode this week, since I wasn't able to record one last time. I hope you enjoy it! Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - The Fool explains his egg story and continues to question Lear's actions.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - The Fool continues to mock Lear and question what he's done.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - The Fool appears, telling barbed truths and singing a song to entertain the king. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Lear and Oswald trade insults.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Lear wants to know why nobody is paying attention to him.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty*** Sincere apologies - something went rather wrong with the mastering of this track when I first uploaded it. I've corrected it now. I hope you enjoy it now that you can hear the whole thing...!
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iv - Kent enters in disguise, followed by Lear. Kent begs for a job. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene iii - Goneril is losing temper with her father and his hundred knights. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Edmund sends Edgar into hiding, and then hints at his true plans. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Edgar arrives, and Edmund tells him how much trouble he's in.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Edmund mocks his father and hints about what he will do next. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Gloucester agrees to Edmund's plan and laments the state of the world. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Gloucester responds to the letter, but Edmund has a plan to suggest...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Gloucester reads the letter that Edmund has been trying to hide. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Gloucester appears, and tries to get a look at the letter that Edmund is trying to hide. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene ii - Edmund, alone, has a very different view of heredity and tradition...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Cordelia, Regan and Goneril are left on stage to end this first scene of the play. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Cordelia makes a last attempt to speak to her father. And while she loses a parent, she gains a husband. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Burgundy and France appear, and Lear explains Cordelia's new dowry.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Lear responds to Kent with an awful proclamation.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Kent attempts to speak up, but Lear shoots him down.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Cordelia gives a shocking answer to Lear's contest.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - Goneril and Regan make their protestations of love.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - King Lear enters, with a surprising plan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.Act I Scene i - We begin the play as Gloucester and Kent discuss matters, while Edmund listens. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Here are the answers to the twenty questions. If you want to play along don't listen to this episode before the previous one!
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene ix - The battle ends and we learn the outcome as the play concludes. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene viii - Macbeth and Macduff finally meet.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene vii - In the remaining portion of the scene, we meet Macduff, and then Old Siward enters with Malcolm. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene vii - As the battle rages, Macbeth comes face to face with Young Siward. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene vi - Malcolm and his army throw down their disguises and prepare to fight.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene v - A Messenger brings news that Macbeth really doesn't want to hear.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene v - Macbeth observes the advancing horde, and then gets shocking news. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene iv - Malcolm, Macduff and Old Siward plan their advance on Dunsinane - with a strategy that will horrify Macbeth.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
On November 8th 1623, a collection of Shakespeare's plays was published, compiled by two former colleagues from his acting company. This collection - known to us as the First Folio - is one of the most influential books in the history of literature. To mark its 400th anniversary this year, this bonus episode takes a look at this extraordinary book. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene iii - Macbeth barks orders and talks to the Doctor about what's going on.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene iii - Macbeth returns to the stage, fed up with bad news, and summons a new character. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene ii - The Scottish nobles are uniting against Macbeth.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene i - The Doctor is left reeling by Lady Macbeth's revelations.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene i - Lady Macbeth's Sleepwalking scene reveals a shocking amount of what's on her mind. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act V Scene i - Back at the Macbeths' castle in Dunsinane, two ordinary people discuss things going bump in the night.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act IV Scene iii - Macduff grieves, and Malcolm ends the scene with a drive towards Scotland.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act IV Scene iii - Ross finally gives Macduff the appalling news.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act IV Scene iii - Ross arrives with news from Scotland.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act IV Scene iii - A doctor enters with information about good King Edward.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act IV Scene iii - Malcolm comes clean.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene iii - Malcolm hints at just how awful he is, while Macduff tries to make a case for him to be king of Scotland regardless.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene iii - Malcolm continues to test Macduff.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
A full two years later than my original plan, I made it to Denmark to visit Elsinore this week. Join me as I explore some of this most famous of Shakespearean locations, and hear about some of the hilarious coincidences and characters I encounter.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene iii - In England, Malcolm and Macduff sound each other out.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene ii - A Messenger enters. And then some Murderers.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene ii - Lady Macduff chats with her little son.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene ii - We move to Fife, and meet Lady Macduff, very worried by her husband's departure.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene i - Lennox appears, with news about Macduff.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene i - Macbeth demands even more answers - but is horrified at what he sees...
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene i - The Witches help three mysterious but familiar visions appear to Macbeth.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene i - Macbeth appears, demanding answers from the Witches.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene i - The Three Witches reappear, busy at work on a potion.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act III, Scene vi - Lennox and a Lord discuss Malcolm and Macduff.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene v - Hecate appears to the Three Witches, with instructions for them.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene iv - All the guests are gone and the Macbeths are alone, very late at night. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene iv - Macbeth continues to shout at the Ghost, and Lady Macbeth has to send everyone away. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene iv - The King and Queen attempt to gloss over Macbeth's strange behaviour, while he reels at the sight of the ghost.this is a revised version of the episode - there was a glitch and a long gap at the start; the content is the same!Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene iv - Lady Macbeth tries to cover for Macbeth, but then he starts acting even more strangely...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene iv - The Banquet finally begins. But Macbeth has to slip out and deal with an uninvited figure...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene iii - The Murderers - now three of them - await their target.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene ii - Macbeth has a plan. But he isn't sharing it. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene ii - The Macbeths are both troubled - but dinner is approaching.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene i - Macbeth tasks the murderers with Banquo's assassination. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene i - Macbeth explains to the Murderers just how much harm Banquo has done to them...Sincere apologies: in the heady flow of recording I said that Gonville and Caius College is in Oxford - it is OF COURSE in Cambridge!Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene i - Macbeth starts to wonder how big a problem Banquo might be...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act III, Scene i - The action moves to Forres, where Banquo voices some concerns...Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene iv - Macduff appears, and reveals that Macbeth has been elected king of Scotland. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iv - Ross and an Old Man discuss the strong events that have happened during the night. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene iii - Banquo manages the crowd while Malcolm and Donalbain wonder what to do next. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene iii - Macbeth starts to explain himself. Lady Macbeth attempts to distract everyone. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene iii - Macduff spreads the awful news as the castle awakens. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene iii - Macbeth and Lennox chat before Macduff returns.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene iii - The Porter talks to Macduff and Lennox about the effects of alcohol. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene iii - The knocking continues outside, and the Porter enters on his way to open the door.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene ii - Lady Macbeth attempts to take control of the situation. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene ii - Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both try to figure out what to do next.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene ii - Lady Macbeth enters, excited about what's going on. Soon Macbeth joins too, horrified at what he has just done. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene i - Macbeth is standing by for the signal from his wife, and starts seeing things while he waits. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act II, Scene i - Banquo enters with his son, and has a somewhat awkward chat with Macbeth.Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act I, Scene vii - Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to commit to their murderous plan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act I, Scene vii - Lady Macbeth enters and wonders why Macbeth has left the party. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.Act I, Scene vii - Macbeth wonders about the consequences of murdering Duncan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene vi - Duncan and his company arrive at Castle Macbeth.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene v - The Macbeths are reunited, and make plans to welcome Duncan to their castle.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene v - Lady Macbeth calls on the powers of evil for help with her plan.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene v - Macbeth's wife enters reading a letter, and reveals her own ambitions for her husband.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene iv - Macbeth and Banquo return to Duncan, who is about to announce the new Prince of Cumberland...
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene iii - Macbeth begins to wonder what happens next, and whether he will need to do anything...
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene iii - Macbeth and Banquo marvel at what they've heard, while Ross and Angus arrive with news.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene iii - Macbeth and Banquo appear, and get a strange prophesy from the witches.
(Please note: an earlier version of this file uploaded itself incorrectly, sending Episode 04 instead of this new material. It has been deleted, and this really is Episode 05... already the witches are messing with us...!)
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene iii - We rejoin the Witches, now back on their heath, there to meet with Macbeth...
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene ii - The scene concludes with the bloody captain's last bit of news, and a strange messenger from elsewhere...
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene ii - We are plunged almost head-first into the gruesome violence that currently plagues Scotland, as various revolts have sprung up against King Duncan.
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One episode into the play and we've already finished Macbeth Act One Scene One, and so already it's time for a bonus episode. I couldn't really start anywhere other than with Ninagawa Macbeth, one of the most remarkable versions of the play in the last 50 years.
A whole new chapter! We begin the play with Act One Scene One - fair is foul, and foul is fair...
For Shakespeare's birthday (April 23, 2022) we take a look at the new film The Northman, a retelling of the legend of Amleth.
As a final contribution (for now!) we take a little look at some of the countless artworks that follow on from Hamlet, either as sequels, prequels or other approaches.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Horatio and Fortinbras speak, and determine what must happen next. We have reached the end of the play, and the end of our journey together.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet dies, just as Fortinbras and the ambassadors return.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet knows the end is close, and so he speaks with Horatio.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - In the aftermath of his mother's death, Hamlet acts.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet and Laertes fight again. Gertrude falls.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet and Laertes fight. Hamlet seems to be the stronger swordsman.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Claudius addresses the room before the duel begins.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Laertes responds to Hamlet, and they prepare to fight.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - The court assembles, and Hamlet addresses Laertes.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet explains his determination.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet and Horatio talk about Osric and his notions.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Osric explains what Claudius wants to bet on.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Osric gets dangerously close to the point.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet is growing frustrated with Osric's round-the-houses delivery.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Osric tries to communicate his message, but Hamlet is determined to give him a hard time.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Osric, a courtier, interrupts the conversation.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet describes the thoughts behind his plans.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet reveals how he managed to fake the document.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet continues describing his adventures at sea.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene ii - Hamlet begins to tell Horatio what happened at sea.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - The scene concludes with a wary patience.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet competes with Laertes in his grief.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Laertes grieves and Hamlet reveals himself.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Laertes questions the brevity of his sister's funeral.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet continues to wonder at what happens after a body dies.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet remembers Yorick and contemplates mortality.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet has questions about what happens to a body after it is buried.
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Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays to you all!
Be sure to check out The Hamlet Podcast social media - either Twitter or Instagram! - for a fun twelve-day challenge. The winner will be chosen after Christmas π
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet learns exactly how long the Grave Digger has had this job.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet wants to know who the grave is for.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet addresses the Grave Digger.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet continues to fixate on the skulls being uncovered.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Hamlet and Horatio discuss the Grave Digger.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - The gravedigger's riddle is solved.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - The gravediggers wonder about the fairness of society.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act V, Scene i - Two gravediggers discuss Ophelia's death.
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This special episode celebrates the extraordinary Shakespearean career of Dame Judi Dench.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Laertes responds to the news of his sister's death.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Gertrude enters, with devastating news.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Laertes confides that he too has a plan to kill.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius reveals his plan.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius explains - he's interested in Laertes' fencing skills.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius apparently changes the subject.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius tells Laertes that he has a backup plan to deal with Hamlet.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius reads Hamlet's letter, and asks for Laertes' help.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius is on the brink of telling Laertes his real plan, but they are interrupted.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vii - We rejoin Claudius and Laertes, as the King tries to explain himself.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene vi - Horatio gets a letter from Hamlet, delivered by a highly unlikely kind of seafarer...
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Just for once, we take a look at the First Quarto this week, since it contains an interesting scene that doesn't appear elsewhere.
Given the number of recent works in which he features, this episode looks at the influence of Hamnet Shakespeare (1585-1596). We look at how his death may have influenced his father's work, as well as a variety of more recent creators.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Claudius speaks quietly with Laertes, promising to execute his father's killer.
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Today is my birthday (July 11th) and that means that it's a year from today that we will reach the end of the Hamlet Podcast. To celebrate, I am holding a little giveaway - have a listen for details of how you might win!
This episode honours the terrific contributions of Michael Pennington, a veteran of some 600 or so performances of Hamlet, and countless others to boot.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Ophelia's mad scene, in which she hands out flowers and herbs, and prays for her father.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Ophelia reappears, and Laertes has to try to deal with his sister's visible madness.
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(With apologies for the grossly-delayed upload today - blame my deranged and elderly computer!)
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Claudius continues working to calm Laertes, who shows just how determined he is for his revenge.
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This episode is coming online a little late, but I wanted it to save has having been published on June 21st!
This episode looks at how Shakespeare uses simile and metaphor to create memorable imagery. Last in series.
This bonus episode introduces David Garrick, one of the most famous actors of all time - a man who almost single-handedly put Stratford on the map and created an entire industry.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Laertes tries to demand answers, while Claudius and Gertrude try to calm him down.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Claudius and Gertrude hear a noise within, and it becomes clear that someone has broken into the palace.
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This episode introduces maybe the most significant stage director of the last hundred years, Peter Brook. Born in 1925, his productions have been consistently influential and exciting, and, like many, he has had frequent encounters with Hamlet.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Claudius speaks to Gertrude about the numerous problems they are facing. OR: a corrupt leader speaks to his frantic wife, about a national crisis. A man has been needlessly murdered, and this leader is concerned that his shoddy handling of the whole situation will provoke an extreme reaction from the people.
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Good things come in threes, and so after Antithesis and Apposition, it only makes sense that this week's episode is all about Alliteration. (There's even a tongue-twister from Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan included for good measure!)
This bonus episode celebrates the Irish actor-manager Anew McMaster (1891-1962). A real-life player king, he brought Shakespeare to generations of Irish audiences, literally all over the country.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Ophelia finishes her song and leaves the room.
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Again, don't be put off by the technical term! More juxtaposition this week - this time whole phrases that build up an idea. As well as an example from Hamlet, Richard III makes a guest appearance with one of the greatest soliloquies in all of Shakespeare.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Claudius enters, and we get a sense of what is on Ophelia's mind.
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Don't be put off by the technical term! This episode unpacks one of the key building blocks of Shakespeare's language: antithesis, or the setting up of opposite ideas. For good measure, we discuss juxtaposition and paradox too. (Your scrabble score will skyrocket after this!)
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Ophelia enters, and behaves in a most peculiar way.
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About 25% of Hamlet isn't in verse at all - it's in prose. With this in mind, this episode explores some of the ways that Shakespeare uses prose instead of poetry, and how effective this can often be.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene v - Horatio reappears this week, so we take a little time to discuss his character. As this new scene begins, Gertrude does not wish to speak with Ophelia, but is convinced that it's probably a wise idea to do so.
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This time we continue our exploration of verse, looking at other ways Shakespeare shakes it up. Shared lines, blank vs rhymed verse, soliloquies and stories. Something for everyone!
Hello listeners! This is your invitation to participate in a read-along challenge, a kind of Book Club side-project for The Hamlet Podcast. Every week we'll read a different play, and hopefully we'll be able to say we read Shakespeare's complete works in 2020. Are you in?
Week One: Richard II. Tune in on Saturday and we'll discuss it.
Right in time for Shakespeare's birthday, April 23, this is a new series of short episodes introducing the basic elements of how Shakespeare wrote. We start at the very beginning - with a discussion of iambic pentameter and/or blank verse. Geek out with me!
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene iv - Hamlet reaches a point of resolution as he finishes his final soliloquy.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene iv - Hamlet's final soliloquy begins with some important questions.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene iv - Hamlet and the Norwegian Captain discuss Fortinbras' campaign against Poland.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene iv - Fortinbras enters with his army, as they pass through Denmark. Hamlet encounters one of his captains, and asks where they are going.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene iii - Claudius announces the real reason he's eager to get Hamlet on the boat for England.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene iii - Hamlet finally tells Claudius where to find Polonius' body. Claudius then tells Hamlet that he must leave for England.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene iii - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern bring Hamlet to Claudius, who himself attempts to get answers about Polonius' body.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene ii - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern find Hamlet and attempt to locate Polonius' body.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene i - Claudius discusses his plans for Hamlet.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act IV, Scene i - Claudius wonders where Hamlet is and what he might be doing.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet bids his mother goodnight.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet encourages Gertrude not to share his secrets with Claudius.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet now tries to convince Gertrude not to spend the night with Claudius, and that she can break her habits.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet tries to convince Gertrude that her distress is caused primarily by what she's done herself, not what he's been doing and saying to her.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet worries that the Ghost will weaken his resolve, and Gertrude worries that Hamlet's madness is causing him to see things.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Just as Hamlet pushes Gertrude to breaking point, his father's Ghost reappears. But is Hamlet the only one who can see him?
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet pushes his mother to breaking point with his aggressive lecture.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet continues his comparison between his father and Gertrude, and questions how she could have made her choice.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet turns his attention back to Gertrude, explaining in great detail the consequences of her actions.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet hears that there's someone else in the room, and attacks.
(I have re-uploaded this episode because the first version had a very long gap at the beginning. In all else it is identical!)
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet hears that there's someone else in the room, and attacks.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iv - Hamlet finds his mother in her chamber, as Polonius listens in.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iii - Hamlet wonders if now might be a good time to murder Claudius, as he finds him at prayer.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iii - Claudius wrestles with his conscience - can he pray for forgiveness but keep everything he achieved through murder?
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iii - Alone with his thoughts, Claudius attempts to pray. But does he even feel guilty?
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iii - Polonius enters, with yet another plan to spy on Hamlet.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene iii - Scene 3 of the act begins with Claudius giving instructions to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. When he can get a word in...
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Polonius encourages Hamlet to go to his mother, while Hamlet wrestles with some frightening ideas as the scene ends.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet catches out Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as he tries to get them to tell the truth..
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet runs rings around Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as they try to manage him.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Guildenstern and Rosencrantz come back, presumably sent by Claudius to speak with Hamlet.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - The play gets too intense for Claudius, and he storms out, leaving Hamlet and Horatio to discuss his reaction.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - As the first scene of the play-within-the-play ends, Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius and Ophelia all discuss what they're seeing.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - The King concludes his speech, and the Queen makes a very melodramatic promise.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - The Player King answers - but is this speech by Hamlet?
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - The Player Queen begins to speak, and her lines seem to be designed to trap Gertrude rather than Claudius.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet is still determined to make fun of Ophelia, while an actor enters to give a surprisingly short Prologue to the play.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Not content with insulting Ophelia, Hamlet fires some shots at his mother too, as his own 'mad scene' continues. He's interrupted by the Dumb Show that begins the play-within-the-play.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet manages to mock Polonius and be incredibly rude to Ophelia as the audience takes their seats for the play. (Please note that this episode contains a discussion of some crude inferences that Hamlet makes, although there is no actual adult language.)
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet tells Horatio to watch the king and then puts back on his mask of madness as the King and Queen arrive, ready for the play.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet explains how much Horatio means to him, and enlists him to keep an eye on Claudius during the play.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet concludes his acting lesson, and while the players get ready to perform he starts to chat with Horatio.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet continues with his acting notes to the players before their performance of "The Murder of Gonzago".
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene ii - Hamlet gives some acting notes to the players before their performance of "The Murder of Gonzago".
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Polonius has his own lethal suggestion for what should be done about Hamlet's madness.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Ophelia is left alone to lament Hamlet's madness, but Claudius thinks the cause might lie elsewhere.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Hamlet finishes with Ophelia and leaves.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - The tension escalates between Hamlet and Ophelia.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Hamlet and Ophelia begin a very awkward encounter.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
Apologies that there will is no episode this week. I am completing a draft of my book about Yukio Ninagawa (whose Hamlet is pictured in the attached image) and so I'll have to get back to you next week. Thank you for your indulgence!
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Hamlet continues his most famous speech, before he notices Ophelia.
NOTE - somehow I managed to describe a quotation from Richard II as coming from Richard III. Re-recording the whole episode felt unduly fastidious, so please forgive the verbal typo!
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Hamlet enters, and begins perhaps the most famous speech in the play.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Polonius stage manages the eavesdropping trap for Hamlet, and Claudius lets down his guard.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Claudius agrees to watch the play, and dismisses Gertrude, who has a tender moment with Ophelia.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act III, Scene i - Claudius enters, midway through interrogating Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. He's eager to find out what they've learned - but are they being entirely forthcoming?
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
For this bonus episode at the end of the most theatrically-minded scene of the play, we take a brief survey of various attempts to translate Shakespeare's play into the even more theatrical art of opera.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet reaches the end of his soliloquy, and the scene.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet continues his soliloquy, comparing himself with the First Player.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Now that he is alone, Hamlet compares the Player's performed passion with his own real emotions.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
In this bonus episode, we celebrate perhaps the most influential Shakespearean actor and director working on screen today, Kenneth Branagh.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - As the First Player's speech ends, Hamlet insists that Polonius show them the best of Danish hospitality, and he is then left alone on the stage.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - The First Player describes Priam's widow Hecuba.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - The First Player performs Aeneas' tale to Dido.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet selects a speech for the Players to perform.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - The Players arrive at last, and Hamlet greets them with great enthusiasm.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet mocks Polonius with a fascinating Biblical reference.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Polonius describes the actors, right before they arrive.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet lets Rosencrantz and Guildenstern know that he's on to them.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Another extra piece of text omitted from the Quarto, for a variety of dramatic reasons.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Rosencrantz has surprise news for Hamlet.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet explains his melancholy to his "friends".
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet continues trying to get the truth from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - In a chunk of text that only appears in the Folio, Hamlet continues to test Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
All best wishes to the cast and crew of HAMLET at the Gate Theatre Dublin, opening this week as part of DTF 2018.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet chats with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about strumpets and honesty.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Polonius is still baffled at Hamlet's replies.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet continues to confuse Polonius.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet enters, and Polonius tries to speak to him.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Polonius insists to Gertrude and Claudius that he has the explanation for Hamlet's behaviour.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Polonius continues reading the letter from Hamlet.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Polonius has very bad news.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Voltemand describes the diplomatic mission to Norway and its results.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Polonius comes to Claudius and Gertrude with an explanation of Hamlet's lunacy - and the ambassadors from Norway.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Claudius and Gertrude tell Rosencrantz and Guildenstern what they want.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Claudius and Gertrude welcome Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to court.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene i - Polonius responds tenderly to Ophelia's story and decides what to do next.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene i - Ophelia comes to Polonius after an alarming encounter with Hamlet.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene i - Polonius gets to the point and explains his stratagem.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene i - Polonius explains just how much Reynaldo can say about Laertes.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene i - Polonius sends his man Reynaldo to Paris with some rather startling instructions.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
In this bonus episode, we pay homage to the life and contribution of the great Shakespearean director and teacher - and one of the founders of the Royal Shakespeare Company - John Barton.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - We reach the end of the scene, with Hamlet securing a promise of silence from Horatio and Marcellus.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - Hamlet swears his colleagues into silence - with some help from below.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - Horatio and Marcellus try to get information from Hamlet, who is surprisingly reticent.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - Hamlet resolves to remember his father, and then Marcellus and Horatio return.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - The Ghost has a few more instructions for Hamlet, before he bids a final farewell.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - The Ghost at last describes how he was murdered.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - The Ghost has some things to say about Claudius and Gertrude.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - The Ghost starts to explain what happened...
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene v - The Ghost speaks at last!
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
In this bonus episode, we take pay homage to the life and contribution of the first great Shakespearean actor, Richard Burbage (1567-1619).
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iv - Horatio tries to dissuade Hamlet from following the Ghost.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iv - The Ghost beckons Hamlet - should he follow it?
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iv - The Ghost appears, and Hamlet speaks to it.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
This week marks the anniversary of Frank Delaney, whose glorious podcast Re:Joyce inspired The Hamlet Podcast.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iv - On the battlements, Hamlet continues discussing the dangers of character flaws and the havoc they can wreak on one's reputation.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iv - On the battlements, Hamlet and Horatio try to pass the time waiting to see whether or not the Ghost will appear.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
In this bonus episode, we take a glimpse at the life and contribution of the great, the divine Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923).
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Polonius has some advice and some instructions for Ophelia.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Polonius questions Ophelia on the nature of her relationship with Hamlet.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Polonius has some rather famous words of wisdom for his son.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Ophelia responds to Laertes' lecture, and their father comes to encourage Laertes to set sail.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Laertes continues lecturing his sister Ophelia before he returns to Paris.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Laertes has some advice for his sister Ophelia before he returns to Paris.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
In this second bonus episode, we pay a brief tribute to Sir Peter Hall, the great English director who died in September 2017.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Hamlet decides to go see the Ghost that night, and begs the other men to keep it all a secret.
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Hamlet meets Horatio, Bernardo and Marcellus. Horatio and the watchmen discuss the Ghost with Hamlet.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Hamlet meets Horatio, Bernardo and Marcellus. Horatio speaks to Hamlet.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Hamlet meets Horatio, Bernardo and Marcellus.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - Hamlet, alone.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Claudius concludes his day's business. Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Claudius responds to Hamlet's grief.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Claudius speaks, at last, to Hamlet.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - King Claudius grants a request from his young courtier, Laertes.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - King Claudius sends ambassadors to Norway.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court appears, and we meet the new King.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
When we reach the end of each scene of Hamlet, there will be a bonus episode celebrating a particular interpreter of the role or of the play. I cannot imagine starting with anyone but Ninagawa, my hero, whose production of Macbeth will be at the Barbican this week.
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The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene i - on the battlements. We reach the end of the scene.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene i - on the battlements.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene i - on the battlements.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene i - on the battlements.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene i - on the battlements.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene i - on the battlements.
Presented by Conor Hanratty
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene i - on the battlements (!)
Presented by Conor Hanratty
Episode 01 - Who's There?
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene i - on the battlements (!)
Presented by Conor Hanratty