Beyond Shakespeare
502 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFrom the earliest drama in English, to the closing of the theatres in 1642, there was a hell of a lot of drama produced - and a lot of it wasn't by Shakespeare. Apart from a few noble exceptions these plays are often passed over, ignored or simply unknown. This podcast presents full audio productions of the plays, fragmentary and extant, that shaped the theatrical world that shaped our dramatic history.
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307: The World and the Child (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
April 19, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBAt last, it's the last of the big pre-plague audio recordings to come through the machine. It's... The World and the Child, or Mundus et Infans by the Unknown. With Sarah Golding as The World, Robert Crighton as Infans to Age, Rob Myson as Age, Hugh Weller-Poley as Folly, and Fiona Thraille as Perseverance. Technical presentation by Robert Crighton, with additional sfx from https://www.zapsplat.com/ Earlier exploring session on the podcast can be found here - https://audioboom.com/post...
306: Doctor John Faustus (Chapter 4)
April 16, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBThe History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus, is the book that is the source for Christopher Marlowe's play. Chapter by chapter we will wander through the twists and turns of this story. Performed by Robert Crighton Chapter Four: The second time of the Spirit appearing to Faustus in his house and their parley. Our patrons also get an exploring session looking in detail at the text - join our chat here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/76209410 Our pa...
318: The Shrewsbury Fragments - Shepherds
April 12, 2024 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.38 MBThis is the first of a three part series looking at The Shrewsbury Fragments - this is fragment number one, a Shepherds play. This clears the very earliest surviving material, clearing a path towards the late medieval plays, that survive in greater abundance. In The Shrewsbury Shepherds by the Unknown Third Shepherd was played by Fiona Thraille, with Simon Nader as the cue. The host was Robert Crighton Our patrons received this episode in Nov 2023 - approx. 5 months early. The Beyond ...
317: The Road to Bosworth Field (Live Panel Discussion)
April 05, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThis week it's the live discussion about Richard III in literature, The Road to Bosworth Field, as recorded at the Quay Theatre at Sudbury on Thursday 20th July 2023, following our live performance of Bosworth Field by Sir John Beaumont. With host Robert Crighton were Doctor Jitka Štollová & Doctor Stephen Longstaffe, with additional readings by Sarah Golding and Karim Kronfli Our patrons received this episode in August 2023 - approx. 7 months early. The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supp...
312: Discussing: A Mirror for Magistrates with Prof. Scott C. Lucas
March 29, 2024 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBAnd as a bit of a run up to our next live show The Fall of Richard II, we have a chat with Professor Scott C. Lucas about A Mirror for Magistrates, which he edited in a fine modern edition in 2019, published by Cambridge University Press. If you'd like to hear more about Beware the Cat, we have another episode just for you. Our patrons received this episode in February 2024 - approx. 2 months early. The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its patrons – become a patron and you get t...
316: Bosworth Field by Sir John Beaumont (LIVE)
March 22, 2024 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBWelcome to Bosworth Field by Sir John Beaumont, recorded live at the Quay Theatre at Sudbury. The second half of the evening - The Road to Bosworth Field - will drop very soon. Bosworth Field by Sir John Beaumont was hosted by Robert Crighton, sound recorded by Jack Lawson of the Quay Theatre. Many thanks to Joe Fawcett, Sharon Buckler, and the team at the Quay for helping make this show possible. Cast Pamela Flanagan – Narrator for King Richard Karim Kronfli – Narrator for Henry Tudor,...
306: Doctor John Faustus (Chapter 3)
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBThe History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus, is the book that is the source for Christopher Marlowe's play. Chapter by chapter we will wander through the twists and turns of this story. Performed by Robert Crighton Chapter Three: The conference of Doctor Faustus with his Spirit Mephostophiles the morning following at his own house. Our patrons also get an exploring session looking in detail at the text - join our chat here - https://www.patreon.com/po...
310: Discussing: The World and the Child with Prof. Greg Walker
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBA chat about The World and the Child or, Mundus et Infans, with Professor Greg Walker - who you will remember many a chat about John Heywood on the pod. We're turning the clock back a little bit for a play that survives in print from 1522, but precise dating of production is less clear. Spoilers on the play are already available, and the full cast audio to follow soon. This episode features clips from the upcoming production, featuring performances by Sarah Golding as the World, Rob Myson ...
311: The Tragedy of Panthea (Fragment)
March 08, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBThe Tragedy of Panthea possibly by Richard Farrant. So, this is a short fragment from The Tragedy of Panthea. It was performed by a boy’s company sometime between 1567 and 1580, and depending on the date by the Children of Winsor or the Children of the Chapel Royal. Richard Farrant is a reasonable shout as the author, as he produced within those limits. Panthea performed by Fiona Thraille, the host is Robert Crighton Our patrons received this episode in May 2023 - approx. 10 months early...
304: !Spoilers! The World and the Child (Part 4)
March 01, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWe continue our Spoilers for The World and the Child, or Mundus et Infans by the Unknown. Dating around 1500, printed in 1522, it's the smallest cast show on the block - potentially stageable with two (we used five) actors. As a pre-plague bonus recording, we are locked into the takes we made four years ago - but it's come out quite well. This !Spoilers! episode unlocks the final movement of the play (I call them movements, because they're not quite perfectly delineated as scenes - plus I l...
309: Discussing: Early Plays with Mark Ravenhill
February 23, 2024 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWelcome to this discussing episode, where I chat with modern playwright Mark Ravenhill about early plays by unmodern playwrights. We talk about a whole host of plays, productions, inspirations, and approaches to early modern plays from the perspective of a modern one. Mark Ravenhill's latest play Ben and Imo is being produced by the RSC and will be performing at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon from the 21st February to 6th April 2024 Information and tickets can be found here - http...
306: Doctor John Faustus (Chapter 2)
February 20, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.5 MBThe History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus, is the book that is the source for Christopher Marlowe's play. Chapter by chapter we will wander through the twists and turns of this story. Performed by Robert Crighton Chapter Two: How Doctor Faustus began to practise in his devilish Art, and how he conjured the devil, making him to appear and meet him on the morrow at his own house. Our patrons also get an exploring session looking in detail at the text - joi...
304: !Spoilers! The World and the Child (Part 3)
February 16, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWe continue our Spoilers for The World and the Child, or Mundus et Infans by the Unknown. Dating around 1500, printed in 1522, it's the smallest cast show on the block - potentially stageable with two (we used five) actors. As a pre-plague bonus recording, we are locked into the takes we made four years ago - but it's come out quite well. This !Spoilers! episode unlocks the third movement of the play (I call them movements, because they're not quite perfectly delineated as scenes - plus I l...
308: Discussing: Love's Victory by Mary Wroth
February 09, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBA discussion of the play Love's Victory by Lady Mary Wroth - which has been produced live by the team of Professor Alison Findlay and director Emma Rucastle. A video of that production is available online now. More about the project can be found here. A production of Edward III at Lancaster Castle (2023), mentioned in the episode, can be seen here. Our patrons received this episode in November 2023 - approx. 3 months early. The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its patrons – bec...
303: !Spoilers! The World and the Child (Part 2)
February 02, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWe continue our !Spoilers! for The World and the Child, or Mundus et Infans by the Unknown. Dating around 1500, printed in 1522, it's the smallest cast show on the block - potentially stageable with two (we used five) actors. As a pre-plague bonus recording, we are locked into the takes we made four years ago - but it's come out quite well. This !Spoilers! episode unlocks the second movement of the play (I call them movements, because they're not quite perfectly delineated as scenes - plus ...
305: The Hanging of Judas - Towneley (Fragment)
January 26, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBA full performance of The Hanging of Judas, an odd bit of text in the Towneley mystery cycle documents. It's a fragment only, the narrative cuts off, but we fill in some of the gaps. Sadly, this was one of the recording sessions which went wrong technically - I have cleaned it up as best I can, and added some background sfx for atmosphere, but some artifacts do still occur. However, it was such a good performance I didn't want to lose it. With Alexandra Kataigida as Judas, the host was Rob...
306: Doctor John Faustus (Chapter 1)
January 23, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBWelcome to a new monthly Tuesday short release - it's a reading of a book you might not have read, but you will know. The History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus, is the book that is the source for Marlowe's play. Chapter by chapter we will wander through the twists and turns of this story. Performed by Robert Crighton Chapter One: Of his Parentage and Birth. Our patrons also get an exploring session looking in detail at the text - join our chat here - htt...
303: !Spoilers! The World and the Child (Part 1)
January 19, 2024 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWe are finally releasing this last of the pre-plague recordings - it's The World and the Child, or Mundus et Infans by the Unknown. Dating around 1500, printed in 1522, it's the smallest cast show on the block - potentially stageable with two (we used five) actors. As a pre-plague bonus recording, we are locked into the takes we made four years ago - but it's come out quite well. This first !Spoilers! episode unlocks the opening movement of the play (I call them movements, because they're n...
302: The Merry Conceited Jests of George Peele (Omnibus)
January 12, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis is our omnibus edition of the complete jests of George Peele - with additional music added to the mix! The Merry Conceited Jests of George Peele was narrated by Sarah Black, with music composed by Tom Cowell and performed by Tom Cowell, Gabriela Ansteeg, Paolo Maldari, Federico Picetti and Corinna Vatterodt. Produced by Sounds Curious for the Beyond podcast. Final omnibus mix by Robert Crighton. Our patrons have received early access to nearly all the episodes so far, and have excl...
300: Discussing: Brutan Drama with Dr Kim Gilchrist
January 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBThis week it's a chat about Brutan Drama - or plays about Britain's pre-Roman history, which feature in Stage Britain's Past by Dr Kim Gilchrist, our guest! This has been a chat long in the making, and much prepared for, as we discuss Gorboduc, Locrine, King Leir, and Nobody and Somebody - all of which we have played with in exploring sessions (though Nobody and Somebody won't be released till later in the year 2024). Otherwise, here's a playlist of lots of history plays. Some are more his...
299: Round Up of the Year 2023
December 29, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBOur patrons received this episode about a week ago. It's hard to do a round up in advance. A round up of all things Beyond, as well as beyond Beyond in the world of pre-modern drama. You can join the public end of the BIG VOTE for our next season here! If you're interested in being involved in our live sessions on A Game at Chess by Thomas Middleton next August, sign up here. The video version - with the pictures - is on YouTube here. Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its pat...
297: King Darius by the Unknown (Epilogue)
December 22, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBA fuller look than usual at the epilogue to King Darius (c.1565) in the context of the wider play. And... oh boy... is King Darius WEIRD. With the wonderful Fiona Thraille as the epilogue, and various voices in passing in our exploring session clip, including possibly Heydn McCabe, Stephen Longstaffe, Gregory Musson, Liza Graham, Alex Scott Fairley, Rob Myson, Lynsey Beauchamp. The host is Robert Crighton. If you'd like to look at more of our hysteria reading this play, go to this handy ...
282: The Jests of George Peele - Episode 14
December 19, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBThe Jests of George Peele - Episode 14: How George Served a Gentlewoman. Performed by Sarah Blake A full audiobook reading, performed by Sarah Blake of Sounds Curious Productions, released monthly - followed by an omnibus version. Our patrons have received early access to nearly all the episodes so far, and have exclusive access to our exploring sessions and discussion of the text - join us on the patreon to get more from the world of jest books. Music by Tom Cowell. Produced by Sounds C...
296: Judith by Cornelius Schonaeus (Fragment)
December 08, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBAnother fun fragmentary text, Judith by Cornelius Schonaeus, which is... well the more we look at it, the more we think that the translation of the original text is bobbins. It's not really designed for performance, more a literal translation job... so, it's a bit... yeah. Messy. But we had a go. Judith by Cornelius Schonaeus, possibly translated by Henry Evans. With Rob Myson as the Prologue and Simon Nader as Holofernes. Additional trumpet by Matt Byham. Hosted and produced by Robert Cri...
298: Winter Revels 2023 (plus The BIG Vote 2024)
December 01, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBHello! A quick update on our Winter Revels 2023 and the opening of Round 1 (ding, ding) for our BIG Vote for 2024. Open to all, you get to help create the shortlist for next years new productions - https://forms.gle/YvuS657yV8rVEhq19 All of which is (in part) dependent on the success of our upcoming Winter Revels - do come if you can, or share the shows with your friends and on social media. The Beyond Shakespeare Winter Revels 2023 A Season of Tragedy, History, True Crime, Horror & Comed...
295: The Tragedy of Iphigenia by Lady Lumley (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
November 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBWelcome to our full cast audio adaptation of Iphigenia - recorded as a test live stream for our patrons in April, this is the mixed down version. Many thanks to everyone who helped get this show on the road, and to our wonderful patrons who voted for it. The Tragedy of Iphigenia by Jane, Lady Lumley, as translated from the play by Euripides The Chorus / Lady Lumley was played by Sarah Blake, Agamemnon by Aliki Chapple, Senex by Liza Graham, Menelaus by Valentina Vinci, Clytemnestra by Alex...
282: The Jests of George Peele - Episode 13
November 21, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBThe Jests of George Peele - Episode 13: How he Served a Tapster. Performed by Sarah Blake A full audiobook reading, performed by Sarah Blake of Sounds Curious Productions, released monthly - followed by an omnibus version. Our patrons have received early access to nearly all the episodes so far, and have exclusive access to our exploring sessions and discussion of the text - join us on the patreon to get more from the world of jest books. Music by Tom Cowell. Produced by Sounds Curious P...
294: Spoilers: The Tragedy of Iphigenia by Lady Lumley
November 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBIt's a brand new !Spoilers! episode for The Tragedy of Iphigenia as translated from Euripides by Jane, Lady Lumley around 1553. This episode works through the action, but there isn't the plain text audio at the end - largely because we don't plan to cut the final version. As ever, the text as recorded may contain minor errors and is a bit rough round the edges. In The Tragedy of Iphigenia by Jane, Lady Lumley, as translated from the play by Euripides The chorus was played by Sarah Blake, A...
293: Part of a Play by the Unknown (Fragment)
November 10, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIt's another fragment, labelled as Part of a Play by someone, but it's not desperately play like... so... here it is. It's... not a particularly easy text to read, so many bonus thanks to Heydn McCabe for giving it a go. Part of a Play by the Unknown The part was performed by Heydn McCabe, and the episode hosted and produced by Robert Crighton Our patrons received this episode in March 2023 - approx. 8 months early. The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its patrons – become a p...
290: Discussing: Jack Straw with Dr Stephen Longstaffe
November 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBThis is a VERY belated episode. It was recorded via the telephone back in the before times - in the later end of 2019. The recording is very messy (it's been tidied up, but there are still a lot of pops and bangs and other strange issues) but it is... rather good, we hope. It's a discussion of The Life and Death of Jack Straw, at the time we were finishing our full cast audio adaptation, and planning a live production (which the plague cancelled). It is released now, as we start to revive o...
287: Live Stream this Sunday! (Lord Mayor's Show 1623)
October 27, 2023 13:46 - 1 minute - 1.24 MBA quick reminder that we have a live streamed audio adaptation of the 1623 Lord Mayor's show on Sunday 29th October. NB: Early bird listeners to this episode would have heard a lot of random raw recordings... sorry about that, exported the file incorrectly. This is as it should be. The Lord Mayor’s Show 1623 LIVE! A live audio stream of the 1623 Lord Mayor’s Show, on Sunday 29th October at 2.30pm Full coverage of the 400 year old event, fed into our studio via the latest scrying glass li...
282: The Jests of George Peele - Episode 12
October 24, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBThe Jests of George Peele - Episode 12: How George served his Hostess. Performed by Sarah Blake A full audiobook reading, performed by Sarah Blake of Sounds Curious Productions, released monthly - followed by an omnibus version. Our patrons have received early access to nearly all the episodes so far, and have exclusive access to our exploring sessions and discussion of the text - join us on the patreon to get more from the world of jest books. Music by Tom Cowell. Produced by Sounds Cur...
289: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
October 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBYes, it's finally here - the final cut of the full cast audio adaptation of The Tragedy of Antony by Robert Garnier, translated by Mary Sidney Herbert. It has been a long road to get here, using recordings from before the plague and without recourse to retakes. I hope you like it. CW: Themes and depiction of suicide, sounds of war, a culture of misogyny, violent death, general lamentation. The Tragedy of Antony by Robert Garnier, translated by Mary Sidney Herbert The Cast (in order of app...
292: Discussing: The Alchemist by Ben Jonson with Creation Theatre
October 18, 2023 12:38 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBNB: This episode has been produced with some speed, so it's not as tidy a recording as per usual. Welcome to this pop up episode, chatting with Katie Blackwell and Anna Tolputt of Creation Theatre - who're producing Jonson's Alchemist this October - Tickets on sale now! We chat with Katie about Creation itself, and with show director Anna about the production. In Oxford now (at time of posting) till the 21st October and in London 27th-29th October - book now! https://creationtheatre.co.u...
291: Live Stream this Sunday! (Occupation and Idleness)
October 16, 2023 08:45 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBLive show this Sunday! A quick reminder that we have a live streamed audio adaptation of Occupation and Idleness on Sunday 22nd October at 2.30pm We’re recording a bunch of new stuff across the day, and then in the afternoon we’re live streaming a full run of Occupation and Idleness by the Unknown, plus a bonus mini sketch, Preist the Barber. Occupation and Idleness is the first surviving true interlude play – it’s from the middle of the fifteenth century and is mostly forgotten about – bu...
288: Detraction by the Unknown (Fragment)
October 13, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBWelcome to another fragment - known as Detraction, or An Interlude of Detraction, or Light Judgement, Verity and Justice – by the more literal of title givers. We have no idea what the title actually is. It was printed around 1550, and could date between 1533 and the break with Rome and 1553, when Edward VI popped his clogs. So 1550ish. Detraction was played by Simon Nader, Light Judgement by Rob Myson and Verity by Heydn McCabe Detraction was hosted and produced by Robert Crighton Our pa...
281: Spoilers: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Act 5)
October 06, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBMore !Spoilers! from The Tragedy of Antony as translated by Mary Sidney from the play by Robert Garnier. This fifth and final !Spoilers! episode works through Act 5, followed by a plain text recording of the Act. The full cast audio adaptation will drop IN TWO WEEKS!. With Pamela Flanagan as Cleopatra, Sarah Golding as Eras, Leigh McDonald as Charmion, Richard Fawcett as Euphron and Gillian Horgan as the child. If you're interested in more plays by women writers from the period, why not d...
286: Discussing: Boys Companies with Dr Harry R. McCarthy
September 29, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThis is a discussion on boys companies, who popped in and out of the public consciousness in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Dr Harry R. McCarthy has written about boys companies in the period, as well as their recreation today, so was an excellent guest to chat about the trends of the boys company world. Dr Harry R. McCarthy is Lecturer in Early Modern Literature at Exeter, and has published Boy Actors in Early Modern England and Performing Early Modern Drama Beyond Shakespeare: Ed...
282: The Jests of George Peele - Episode 11
September 26, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBThe Jests of George Peele - Episode 11: A Jest of George, riding to Oxford. Performed by Sarah Blake A full audiobook reading, performed by Sarah Blake of Sounds Curious Productions, released monthly - followed by an omnibus version. Our patrons have received early access to nearly all the episodes so far, and have exclusive access to our exploring sessions and discussion of the text - join us on the patreon to get more from the world of jest books. Music by Tom Cowell. Produced by Sound...
280: Spoilers: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Act 4)
September 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBMore !Spoilers! from The Tragedy of Antony as translated by Mary Sidney from the play by Robert Garnier. This fourth !Spoilers! episode, works through Act 4, followed by a plain text recording of the Act. The full cast audio adaptation will drop later in the year. With Simon Nader as Caesar, and Hugh Weller-Poley as Agrippa, Rob Myson as Dircetus/Lucilius and Geir Madland as the chorus. If you're interested in more plays by women writers from the period, why not dip into The Tragedy of Ma...
285: Discussing: Jonson's Every Man Out of His Humour
September 15, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIt's discussing time - this week it's a chat about Every Man Out of His Humour by Ben Jonson, which is getting a production in a couple of weeks in Stratford-upon-Avon. The director is Dr Josh Caldicott, and we have a spoiler free and a spoilerific discussion of the play. The show is performing from 27th to 30th September at the Bear Pit Theatre - tickets can be purchased here - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sweet-sorrow-theatre-company/every-man-out-of-his-humour/e-xrarjk The theatre co...
279: Spoilers: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Act 3)
September 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBMore !Spoilers! from The Tragedy of Antony as translated by Mary Sidney from the play by Robert Garnier. This third !Spoilers! episode, works through Act 3, followed by a plain text recording of the Act. The full cast audio adaptation will drop later in the year. With Heydn McCabe as Mark Antony, Rob Myson as Lucilius, plus Robert Crighton and Gillian Horgan as the chorus. If you're interested in more plays by women writers from the period, why not dip into The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizab...
284: Discussing: John Fletcher's Roman Plays
September 01, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIt's time for a discussion of John Fletcher's Roman plays, with Domenico Lovascio, Associate Professor of English Literature at the University of Genoa, who has written two books in this area. John Fletcher's Rome and a new edition of The False One, a play by Fletcher and Massinger. They are both excellent texts - and I wasn't paid to say that, though I did get freebies for this episode so I might be biased. Both books are available via the below links. Manchester University Press have a ma...
278: The Jests of George Peele - Episode 10
August 29, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBThe Jests of George Peele - Episode 10: How George Peele served half a score Citizens. Performed by Sarah Blake A full audiobook reading, performed by Sarah Blake of Sounds Curious Productions, released monthly - followed by an omnibus version. Our patrons have received early access to nearly all the episodes so far, and have exclusive access to our exploring sessions and discussion of the text - join us on the patreon to get more from the world of jest books. Music by Tom Cowell. Produc...
283: Winter Revels - Tickets On Sale! (Plus other free shows...)
August 26, 2023 09:17 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBA quick round up of the shows we have coming up - with early bird discount tickets for our Winter Revels now online - book now to avoid disappointment. Book your Early Bird Season Tickets here! The Beyond Shakespeare Winter Revels 2023 A Season of Tragedy, History, True Crime, Literature & Comedy Tuesday: Dido, Queen of Carthage by Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Nashe – a tragedy Wednesday: Cleopatra by Samuel Daniel – a history play Thursday: Arden of Faversham by the Unknown – a tru...
278: Spoilers: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Act 2)
August 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBMore !Spoilers! from The Tragedy of Antony as translated by Mary Sidney from the play by Robert Garnier. This second !Spoilers! episode, works through the rest of Act 2 (Cleopatra's first scene), followed by a plain text recording of scenes. The full cast audio adaptation will drop later in the year. With Pamela Flanagan as Cleopatra, Sarah Golding as Eras, Leigh McDonald as Charmion, Geir Madland as Diomede and Robert Crighton and Gillian Horgan as the chorus. If you're interested in mor...
277: Killing Arden: Adapting Arden of Faversham, p5
August 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBWe continue our series of explorations on the podcast with a deep dive into the play Arden of Faversham by the Unknown. We're looking at the final scenes, asking the question of how to adapt the text for an audio production. Which is coming to the stage for a live recording at the end of the year! The host was Robert Crighton, with Gregory Musson, Liza Graham, Desna Mackenzie, Tom Helsby and Sarah Blake. There's a First Look Exploring session of the play available on our YouTube channel, w...
277: Spoilers: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Act 1 into 2)
August 11, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThe first !Spoilers! episode of The Tragedy of Antony as translated by Mary Sidney from the play by Robert Garnier. This first !Spoilers! episode, works through Act 1 and the opening of Act 2, followed by a plain text recording of the opening of the play. The full cast audio adaptation will drop later in the year. With Heydn McCabe as Mark Antony, Mark Scanlon as Philostratus, and Robert Crighton, Pamela Flanagan and Seb Ranson as voices in the chorus. The host was Robert Crighton If yo...
276: Discussing: The Changeling with Ricky Dukes of Lazarus
August 04, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWelcome to this chat with Ricky Dukes of Lazarus Theatre company - discussing their upcoming production of The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley at the Southwark Playhouse. Or is that the other way round? We hope to return to Lazarus for more as the show goes into rehearsals. Tickets and show info can be found on their website. Middleton/Rowley Exploring Sessions - September Sign Up - Come and Join Us! Links and twitter handles - https://www.lazarustheatrecompany.co.uk/ ...
275: The Jests of George Peele - Episode 9
August 01, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBThe Jests of George Peele - Episode 9: How George read a Play-book to a Gentleman. Performed by Sarah Blake A full audiobook reading, performed by Sarah Blake of Sounds Curious Productions, released monthly - followed by an omnibus version. Our patrons have received early access to nearly all the episodes so far, and have exclusive access to our exploring sessions and discussion of the text - join us on the patreon to get more from the world of jest books. Music by Tom Cowell. Produced b...