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Chop Bard

255 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 267 ratings

The show dedicated to revealing the plays of William Shakespeare as tasty entertainment for today’s hungry audience. Be you actor or observer, this show offers a fresh look at some very old goods.

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Episodes

The Comedy of Errors, Act III

May 01, 2020 20:54

Scene 1 – Before the house of Antipholus of Ephesus. (Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus, Angelo, Balthazar, Luce, Adriana, Dromio of Syracuse) Scene 2 – Before the house of Antipholus of Ephesus. (Luciana, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Angelo)

The Comedy of Errors, Act IV

May 01, 2020 20:52

Scene 1 – A public place.  (Second Merchant, Angelo, Officer, Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus, Dromio of Syracuse) Scene 2 – A room in the house of Antipholus of Ephesus. (Adriana, Luciana, Dromio of Syracuse) Scene 3 – A public place.  (Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Courtezan) Scene 4 – A street.  (Antipholus of Ephesus, Officer, Dromio of Ephesus, Adriana, Luciana, Courtezan, Pinch, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse)      

The Comedy of Errors, Act V

May 01, 2020 20:50

Scene 1 – A street before an abbey.  (Second Merchant, Angelo, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Adriana, Luciana, Courtezan, Lady Abbess, Duke of Ephesus, Egeon, Messenger, Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus)  

201 The White Rose Unveiled

May 01, 2020 02:28 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act V Scene 1, 2, 3  As York reaches for the crown, Yorkist and Lancastrian allies gather for the coming conflict.  The Comedy of Errors LIVE

The Comedy of Errors

April 22, 2020 15:17

Scene 1 – A hall in Duke Solinus’s Palace.  (Duke of Ephesus, Egeon, Jailer) Scene 2 – The mart.  (Antipholus of Syracuse, First Merchant, Dromio of Syracuse, Dromio of Ephesus)  

200 Kill All The Lawyers

March 29, 2020 22:21 - 2 hours - 148 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act IV Scene 1-10 Suffolk, in disguise, sets sail into exile as Jack Cade and his Kentish rebels turn the realm upside down and inside out.

199 Murder In Bury

February 29, 2020 18:39 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act III Scene 2, 3 As the King is about to try Gloucester’s case, a suspicious death is discovered, and there will be hell to pay.

198 The Laboring Spider

January 31, 2020 21:28 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act III Scene 1  As Gloucester falls, York rises. 

197 Tangled

December 27, 2019 21:49 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act II Scene 2, 3, 4 York confides in his friends. Henry delivers his judgment. Peter thumps Horner. Humphrey and Eleanor part forever.

196 Report of Naughty Persons

November 29, 2019 23:13 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act II Scene 1  King Henry and Queen Margaret, accompanied by quarreling nobles, are hawking in St. Albans when they encounter a miracle.

195 Within The Hallowed Verge 

October 31, 2019 14:20 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act I Scene 4 The witch, conjuror, and priest promised by John Hume, gather in Gloucesters garden where they will raise a spirit to answers Dame Eleanor’s 3 questions. 

194 Enter La Queen

September 27, 2019 16:10 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act I Scene 3 Queen Margaret confides in Suffolk. Gloucester is beset with slanders. A mechanical’s petition casts doubt on York. The King barely speaks.

193 Mrs. Protector

August 29, 2019 21:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act I Scene 2 Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, knows how to overcome a base and humble mind.   Henry VI Relations and Associations chart

192 Ambition Follows

August 07, 2019 20:01 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Henry VI part 2 – Act I Scene 1 Suffolk returns from France with England’s new Queen, Margaret. Cardinal Beaufort sows discord against Gloucester.

191 Ash and Desire

June 22, 2019 16:21 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act V Scene 4, 5  Joan makes her fiery exit as France agrees to peace, and Henry chooses his Queen.

190 The Once and Future Queen

May 31, 2019 15:43 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act V Scene 1, 2, 3 An older King Henry still follows Gloucesters lead, as Winchester becomes a Cardinal, Joan despairs, and Margaret makes an impression.

189 Icarus

April 30, 2019 18:19 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act 4 Scene 2-7 As Talbot and son fight for their lives at Bordeaux, York and Somerset bicker over blame from a distance.

188 Two Crowns One King

March 31, 2019 15:24 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act IV Scene 1 In Paris, with his second coronation, Henry is now king of England and France, but the moment is eclipsed by traitors and petty squabbles.

187 Twit Me Not

February 28, 2019 19:06 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act III Scene 2, 3, 4 Taunts are hurled from the walls of Rouen. Joan puts Burgundy’s loyalty to the test as King Henry arrives in Paris.

186 Enter The King

January 31, 2019 20:23 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act III Scene 1 Even though he is only a child, King Henry VI makes his first appearance in order to stop the feuding between Gloucester and Winchester… oh, and to restore Richard Plantagenet as the rightful Duke of York.

185 Plucking Roses

December 30, 2018 23:54 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act II Scene 4, 5 An argument in the Temple Garden turns the red and white roses there into symbols of enmity. Richard Plantagenet pays a visit to his dying uncle and discovers his destiny.

184 Bizarre Interlude

November 29, 2018 18:39 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act 2 Scene 1, 2, 3 The historic loss of Orléans was too much to bear, therefore we will follow Talbot on a much more satisfying fantasy adventure.

183 None Shall Pass

October 20, 2018 20:14 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scenes 3, 4, 5 (6) It’s not looking good. Gloucester is locked out of the tower. Talbot returns from captivity, only to witness the English lose ground to the French led by Joan.

182 The Maid Of Orléans

September 07, 2018 14:17 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scene 2 Charles the Dauphin and his followers made a strong start, but their momentum falters at Orléans. Perhaps their siege needs a woman’s touch.

181 Too Famous To Live

August 05, 2018 20:51 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scene 1 At the foot of Henry V’s coffin, messengers deliver bad news from France. Winchester goes to the dark side. Scott’s Law - Connecting the use of Thou vs. You with personal space. “Character A might call Character B "thou" if and only if Character A would be allowed to step into Character B's personal space.” - Scott Maxwell Use You: to address someone of equal, or greater personal space. Use Thou: to address someone with lesser, or shared personal space.

180 The Road To Richard

July 07, 2018 15:54 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Henry VI part 1 – Intro – Is this Shakespeare? What’s Stylometry? Were there any famous Elizabethan pamphleteers? All of these questions, plus a recap of the previous (second) tetralogy, and more, in our introduction to part one of Henry VI. History Chart The Hollow Crown, Season 2 1983 Henry VI part 1 Marlow and Shakespeare as coauthors Literary Criticism of New Oxford Stylometrics - Marlowe and Shakespeare

179 All Is Mended

April 23, 2018 13:43 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act V scene 1 – To celebrate the triple wedding, and conclude our play, the rude mechanicals take to the stage, and live their dream at last.

178 Bottom's Dream

March 31, 2018 21:08 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act IV scene 1 & 2 – The dream is ending. With the coming of dawn the mortal world takes hold, but some enchantments remain.

177 What Fools These Mortals Be!

March 15, 2018 19:23 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act III scene 2 – Mistakes have been made, and hearts broken, setting the scene for one last romp in the faerie wood.

176 The Bottom Bower Hour

February 23, 2018 19:54 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act III scene 1 – The Rude Mechanicals meet in the woods to rehearse their play and discover they are not alone.

175 What The Puck

January 26, 2018 18:39 - 50 minutes - 70.3 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act II scene 2 – Oberon and Robin set mischief in motion while Hermia and Lysander are lost in the woods.

174 Opportunity Of Night

December 31, 2017 20:08 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act II scene 1 The faerie king and queen, Oberon and Titania, are quarreling. It is not a good time for Demetrius and Helena to be out in the woods at night. Friday Adventures, by PV Jackson Amazon Barnes & Noble

173 Most Obscenely Done

November 30, 2017 00:59 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act I scene 2 The "rude mechanicals" gather in preparation for their great endeavor of performing a play for the Duke and Duchess.

172 Love Is A Battlefield

October 31, 2017 22:58 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act I scene 1 – Conflicts abound four days before the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta.

171 Living The Dream

September 29, 2017 21:21 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

A Midsummer Night's Dream – An Introduction – Our Dream begins with some useful information to help us navigate this strange journey. Hartford Stage Shakespeare Uncovered

170 Shakespeare Sundays

July 20, 2017 02:12 - 27 minutes - 33.7 MB

We introduce our new show, and premier the first episode. www.Shakespearesundays.com

169 Lifelike

July 09, 2017 20:12 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act V scene 2-3 – Autolycus is told about the amazing events that happened off stage, and everyone gathers for one last miracle.

168 Sicilia Waits for You

June 24, 2017 00:50 - 49 minutes - 59.2 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act V scene 1 – Heirless and haunted by his past, Leontes welcomes our star-crossed lovers, even as fortune turns against them.

167 Undone in Bohemia

May 24, 2017 19:25 - 1 hour - 103 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 4 part 2 – Perdita and Florizel face an unknown future, Camillo plots his return to Sicilia, and Autolycus seizes an unexpected opportunity. Botanical Shakespeare A Shakespearean Botanical

166 Of Sheep And Romance

April 28, 2017 19:40 - 1 hour - 79.1 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 4 part 1 – Love, and flowers, abound at the sheep shearing feast, where Perdita and Florizel aren't the only ones pretending to be someone else. Music: Thatched Villagers, and Miris Magic Dance, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Shakespeare for Freedom Why the Plays Matter, by Ewan Fernie

165 Sixteen Years Later...

March 19, 2017 20:55 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 1, 2 & 3 – Welcome to Bohemia! Where time passes at it pleases, kings spy on their heirs, and thieves pass for tinkers.

164 Perdita & The Bear

February 23, 2017 02:32 - 42 minutes - 50.5 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act III scenes 3 – Antigonus, guided by a disturbing dream, arrives in Bohemia with Hermione's baby daughter.

163 First-Fruits, And Third Comfort

January 31, 2017 22:22 - 59 minutes - 70 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act III scenes 1-2 – Cleomines and Dion return with the oracles response, as Hermione is brought to trial. For good, or ill, her ordeal ends here. Arkangel Shakespeare

162 Schrodinger's Baby

January 18, 2017 01:08 - 57 minutes - 67.4 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act II scenes 2-3 – From Hermione's prison cell, hope is born. When Paulina makes her appearance, Leontes may be outmatched!

161 Spider In The Cup

December 27, 2016 21:53 - 51 minutes - 61.3 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act II scene 1 – The serenity of mother and child is shattered as Leontes publicly accuses his wife of adultery. Will in the Ville

160 Injury Of Tongues

November 30, 2016 14:30 - 59 minutes - 70.3 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act I scene 2 – Leontes, convinced of his wife's adultery, looks to his most faithful confidant, Camillo, to help resolve his troubled mind. Missing Spindle

159 Sicilia, You're Breaking My Heart

October 31, 2016 19:52 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

The Winter's Tale – Act I scene 2 – Polixenes truly desires to return home, but Hermione convinces him to stay, while Leontes has some bad ideas. Making Make Believe Real

158 Tragical-Comical-Pastoral... Romance?

September 14, 2016 11:57 - 51 minutes - 60.4 MB

The Winter's Tale – Intro, and Act I scene 1 – A sad tale may be best for winter, but Shakespeare had something else in mind. Come join us in the Kingdom of Sicilia, where everything is just swell. Arkangel Shakespeare’s, The Winter’s Tale

157 Aye Good Night

June 18, 2016 01:05 - 1 hour - 103 MB

King Lear – Act V scene 3 – The wheel turns again as Lear and company make their weary way toward the inevitable conclusion. In memory of Judy Ziegler, Oct 26 1944 - April 10 2016

156 Wheel of Fire

May 31, 2016 19:53 - 49 minutes - 69.4 MB

King Lear – Act IV scene 7, Act V scenes 1 & 2 – Father and daughter are reunited, even as Edmund plots to revoke their happy ending. Featuring: Emily C. A. Snyder, and G.Robin Smith.