Beyond Shakespeare

Exploring Temperance and Humility (Fragment)

From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this fragment of a lost play for future use towards an audio/stage show. This play is probably related in some way with another fragmentary play called The Four Cardinal Virtues (workshop audio also on way) and we're playing around with how to make these pieces come alive for people today. A version of the text can be found here - our working script is also available for our patrons.

The Beyond Shakespeare Irregulars this episode are Richard Fawcett, Alan Scott, Liz Cole, Mark Scanlon and Mark Saberton.

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Volpone or The Fox (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue

A performance of the prologue to Volpone (1606) by Ben Jonson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. That said, for once there is a version available online - you can get it here https://www.stageonscreen.com/volpone.php or you can access it here https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/plays/volpone-iid-140870 , if you're so connected. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio production of this play, join us on patreon and choose this play at the next vote. www.patreon.com/beyondshakespeare   

Prologue performed by Sarah Golding, produced by Robert Crighton.  

Additional sound effects from the wonderful people at http://www.freesfx.co.uk

The play is in print and available variously online - an example of the text can be found here - http://www.hollowaypages.com/jonson1692volpone.htm

This is an epilogue to a lost medieval play - from the Reynes texts. Performed live at the close of a live fundraiser by Heydn McCabe, Rob Myson and Geir Madland - introduced by Robert Crighton. 

This is the second recording we've made of this wonderful epilogue, and we will keep doing do overs in different ways till we are ordered to stop. 

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Robin Hood and the Sheriff/Knight – c.1475, an event where the Sheriff hires a Knight to kill Robin Hood. After challenging Robin to various trials, they fight and the Knight is killed, Robin stealing his clothes. Meanwhile some outlaws discuss the rumours about Robin and come across a battle between the Sheriff’s men and Friar Tuck – Tuck and other followers are captured and taken to the castle. And there the fragment ends.

Robin Hood was played by Geir Madland, the Knight by Robert Crighton, the Sheriff by Richard Fawcett, Friar Tuck by Heydn McCabe & the Outlaws by Nemonee Stone and Rob Myson.

The Shakespeare Irregulars were Alan Scott, Liz Cole, Richard Fawcett and Mark Scanlon.

The presenter was Robert Crighton. Additional Sound effects are from https://www.zapsplat.com and http://www.freesfx.co.uk.

Versions of this play can be found here. The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its patrons – become a patron and you get to choose the plays we work on next. Go to www.patreon.com/beyondshakespeare

Robin Hood and the Potter – A May Day Pageant, where Robin Hood attempts to extort money from a local Potter. From ‘A Mery Geste of Robin Hood and of hys lyfe’ printed c1560.

Robin Hood was played by Geir Madland, Little John by Rob Myson, Jack by Robert Crighton & the Potter by Richard Fawcett.

Presented by Robert Crighton. Additional Sound effects are from https://www.zapsplat.com and http://www.freesfx.co.uk.

The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its patrons – become a patron and you get to choose the plays we work on next. Go to www.patreon.com/beyondshakespeare

Host Robert Crighton discusses with Christopher Hapka of the Groundling Press about the practical side of producing e-book and print on demand reading/acting texts of under represented plays. The Groundling Press have produced e-editions of Mankind, The Life and Death of Jack Straw, A Christian Turn'd Turk, The Weeding of Covent Garden. This episode focuses on Jack Straw which we're producing in the New Year as a full cast audio. 

The Groundling Press can be found here - or you can follow them on twitter @GroundlingPress

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A Full Cast Audio Adaptation of Robin Hood and the Friar – A May Day Pageant, where Robin Hood battles with Friar Tuck and his men, ending in an accord between the two and a dance. From ‘A Mery Geste of Robin Hood and of hys lyfe’ printed c1560.

Robin Hood was played by Geir Madland, Little John by Rob Myson, Friar Tuck by Heydn McCabe and the Lady by Nemonee Stone.  Everyone else was played by members of the company. The presenter was Robert Crighton. Additional Sound effects are from the lovely people at https://www.zapsplat.com and http://www.freesfx.co.uk. 

The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its patrons – become a patron and you get to choose the plays we work on next. Go to www.patreon.com/beyondshakespeare

The Devil is an Ass (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue

A performance of the prologue to The Devil is an Ass by Ben Jonson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio production of this play, join us on patreon and choose this play at the next vote. www.patreon.com/beyondshakespeare  

Prologue performed by Sarah Golding, produced by Robert Crighton. 

Additional sound effects from the wonderful people at http://www.freesfx.co.uk 

The play is in print and available variously online - an example of the text can be found here. http://www.hollowaypages.com/jonson1692devil.htm

A Full Cast Adaptation of A Play of Love by John Heywood .

The power of love is explored in all variables in this rarely performed play by John Heywood. Four lovers (or non-lovers) meet and compare their pain and joy. Which is worse: to love someone and not be loved back, or to be loved by someone who you cannot stand? Which is better: to be in love and loved back, or to have a life free and single?

This production is the penultimate part of the complete plays of John Heywood season. 

Cast, in order of appearance : The Announcer is played by Rob Myson, THE LOVER NOT LOVED by Geir Madland, THE WOMAN BELOVED NOT LOVING by Gillian Horgan, THE LOVER LOVED by Simon Nader and the Vice, NEITHER LOVER NOR LOVED, by Robert Crighton. 

Produced for the Beyond Shakespeare Podcast by Robert Crighton, with additional sound effects thanks to http://www.freesfx.co.uk and zapsplat.com 

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A plain text version of Act 2 of God's Promises written by protestant playwright John Bale in 1538. This act sees God talking to Noah, part of a procession of prophets, before finally preparing the way for the arrival of Jesus through speaking to John the Baptist. This is a follow up to a test recording made in 2013 and incorporates elements from that session and maintaining the basic style for continuity. As a plain text version, with no music or sound effects beyond the odd filter, it's primarily here to give us - and you - an idea of what would be needed to bring the play to life. Other recordings from the play are available, and more are on the way. Noah is played by Alan Scott, God by Robert Crighton and the narrator in Annie Eddington.

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The text to God's Promises can be found variously online with only a few textual issues - one example can be found here.