We are back after another hiatus! And this time we invite you to join us in a magical episode of Shakespearean trivia and artistic nerdgasms. We are joined by performing artist, storyteller and The Great Bard Afficionado Extraordinaire – Debs Newbold (UK/IR)!

Debs has worked extensively with retelling Shakespeare’s plays as storytelling shows, having reached international acclaim with her versions of King Lear, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. Lately, she has been wrangling the beast that is "The Tempest“ which is slowly entering its final form. With that play as a jumping off point we discuss what it means to be faithful in a process of artistic adaptation, and how revision can feel like a glorious act of rebellion that is yet somehow able to be encompassed and even welcomed by a canonical work of art.

DEBS NEWBOLD LINKS

https://www.debsnewboldplays.com/

https://www.instagram.com/debsnewboldplays/

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SXIP SHIREY LINKS

https://www.sxipshireymusic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sxipshireyofficial/

PODCAST LINKS

REFERENCES

Words Festival (discontinued 2023)

https://www.facebook.com/wordsfestival

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/

Geoffrey of Monmouth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_of_Monmouth

Ovid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovid

Grace O'Malley

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_O%27Malley

Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood

https://margaretatwood.ca/books/hag-seed/

Arden Shakespeare

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arden_Shakespeare

Lewis Theobald

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Theobald

Pandora

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora

Albion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion