Sheldrake on Shakespeare
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Episodes
Macbeth – On the Construction Site
March 01, 2014 15:51 - 11.9 MBWe are so used to some of Shakespeare’s plays that it can be very difficult to see their shape with clear eyes. Fusing historical context with an analysis of dramatic structure, Sheldrake takes Macbeth apart and puts it back together again, arguing that Shakespeare’s structural courage is what makes this play so electrifying. Also available […]
Short SoS – Fast First Folio
February 21, 2014 11:40 - 5.19 MBWithout the First Folio, half of Shakespeare’s plays would be lost. What was the process that led to this miraculous book? And how was it made? Sheldrake explains, briefly. Also available on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/ndhzfxm
Romeo and Juliet – Self-Promotion Through Boring Lovers
February 15, 2014 09:18 - 13.2 MBRomeo and Juliet. Either you love it or you hate it. But might there be a middle road between those viewpoints that reveals the clever structuring of the play? Sheldrake investigates. Also available on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/ndhzfxm
Short SoS – Female Parts
February 07, 2014 14:04 - 5.57 MBIn the first of a series of supplementary podcasts, Sheldrake talks about the boys who created Shakespeare’s female roles on-stage. Also available on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/ndhzfxm
As You Like It – Why Going to the Theatre is Compulsory
January 31, 2014 14:10 - 13.5 MBAs You Like It is liked by audiences, disliked by academics. What then does this tell us about how crucial performance is to the success of the text? Consequently, Sheldrake argues, engaging with the performance of this play and others should be not only a pleasure for the serious Shakespearean, but also a duty. […]
Titus Andronicus – The Shock of the New
January 16, 2014 19:43 - 13 MBTitus Andronicus is rarely read, seen, or heard, but it does not deserve this lack of reputation. Not only does it have much to recommend it artistically, it is also crucial to an understanding of Shakespeare’s development as a writer.
Sheldrake on Shakespeare – Prologue
January 16, 2014 19:40 - 1.83 MBIn this introductory instalment, Sheldrake welcomes you to Shakespeare and sets out his stall.