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...In Quarantine
By Alexandra & JimmyArts
...In Quarantine episodes
- Dickens In Quarantine Trailer
Alex and Jimmy are back for a brand new season. This time they are learning all things Dickens.
2 min - Henry IV Parts 1 and 2 with Harry Lloyd
Games of Thrones star Harry Lloyd chats to our hosts this week about Jimmy’s favourite play of all time. They discuss head or heart decisions, Star Wars and we even get to hear Jimmy’s Gollum impression.
37 min - Romeo and Juliet: Love or Lust? With Freddie Fox
Alex and Jimmy are joined by actor Freddie Fox this week. They explore the most famous love story of all time. They discuss feuding households, modern day romance and whether a phone would have saved the day.
43 min - The Tempest: Did Disney miss a blockbuster hit? - with Ekow Quartey
With Ekow Quartey. This week Jimmy and Alex discuss Shakespeare's last play 'The Tempest'. They talk about magic, washing up on desert islands, Aladdin freeing genies and the origin of many words and phrases we use today thanks to Shakespeare and this play. They also chat about your answers on which character would make the best real life companion from one of the bard's plays.
36 min - The Merchant of Venice Part 2 - with Rachel Pickup
This week Alex and Jimmy recap on last weeks episode and are joined by special guest Rachel Pickup. They discuss their favourite Shakespeare quotes, some of the best ones sent in by you and the 'Merchant of Venice' Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode (yes that is correct)
29 min - The Merchant of Venice Part 1 - The tragic 'romantic comedy'
In one of the darkest weeks of racism in the United States, Alex and Jimmy by chance find themselves exploring Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’. In part 1 of this two-part episode, they discuss fear of the other, the endless battle against extremism and what it means to be an outsider.
31 min - As You Like It: Love at first sight and flirting in the woods? With guest Lucy Phelps
With Lucy Phelps.
In Episode 7, Alex and Jimmy step into the forest of Arden to explore love at first sight, angry Dukes and sibling rivalry in ‘As You Like It’.They are joined by Lucy Phelps who played Rosalind for the Royal Shakespeare Company in yet another production that was interrupted by Coronavirus. They discuss the Bechdel Test, Queen Elizabeth 1’s feminist traits and the conspiracy theory behind the authorship question.42 min - Hamlet: A prince in isolation from the world. With guest Paapa Essiedu
With Paapa Essiedu. In episode 3 Alex and Jimmy take on Hamlet. They discuss ghosts, the theme of madness, Danish Jeremy Kyle and a prince in isolation...
Their guest this week is Paapa Essiedu (The Miniaturist, Gangs of London) who played the iconic role for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2016.
36 min - Richard II: ‘A privileged brat or a noble King’. With guest Gracy Goldman.
With Gracy Goldman. This week Alex and Jimmy discuss their first history play Richard II. They discuss the real man, history and Shakespeare's interpretation. What are the pressures of being a King and what makes a good leader?
Their guest this week is Gracy Goldman (Quiz, Years and Years, Sense8)
38 min - Julius Caesar: Friends, listeners, lend us your ears! With guest Kristin Atherton
With Kristin Atherton. Alex and Jimmy come head to head in this episode on the first play they disagree about: Julius Caesar. They explore the morality of the characters, their different takes on the story and famous speeches.
Their guest this week is RSC regular Kristin Atherton who has played both Cassius and Calpurnia.
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About ...In Quarantine
From the publisher's feed
'...In Quarantine', hosted by Alexandra Evans (actor) and Jimmy Walters (director & and producer), is a weekly podcast exploring a different historical literary hero each season. Join our book…
club with a new play/book and fascinating guest each week as we rediscover stories we loved, hated and forgot all about and step inside the written world . We hope you will join us as we read, watch and learn some surprising facts each week!