Much Ado About Shakespeare

By The Telegraph

What's Much Ado About Shakespeare about?

A series of podcasts in which we'll go behind the scenes of brand new productions from the RSC and discuss the themes behind the plays of the world's greatest ever writer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Much Ado About Shakespeare episodes:

12.07.2018
Wealth and power in Timon of Athens
In the final episode of the series, Ben Lawrence chairs a discussion with Simon Godwin and Dr Sarah Dustagheer about what Timon of Athens says about our current credit culture and how its cynical tone reflects the troubled state of...
12.06.2018
Behind the Scenes of Timon of Athens
In this penultimate episode of the series, Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the RSC's new production of Shakespeare's biting satire and talks to its star, Kathryn Hunter.For more, visit www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-shakespeare-company/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.11.2018
Troilus and Cressida - Fear and Loathing in Ancient Troy
Troilus and Cressida is a problem play in more ways than one. Its tone veers wildly between comedy and tragedy and there are no easy resolutions. But it is also a dazzling work with Shakespeare being more truthful and cynical about...
10.08.2018
Behind the scenes of Troilus and Cressida
The Telegraph's Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the RSC's new production of Troilus and Cressida.This is one of Shakespeare's most complex and fascinating plays, a version of events leading up to the death of Hector in the Trojan War,...
08.15.2018
The Merry Wives of Windsor - is Shakespeare funny?
Ben Lawrence talks to director Fiona Laird and Professor Helen Barr of Oxford University about the problems of producing Shakespearean comedy for a 21st-century audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.13.2018
Behind the scenes of The Merry Wives of Windsor
In this episode, Ben Lawrence heads to Stratford-upon-Avon to catch up with director Fiona Laird and actresses Rebecca Lacey and Beth Cordingly for a radical new production, inspired by The Only Way Is Essex, of Shakespeare's knockabout farce. Hosted on...
07.23.2018
Does Shakespeare silence women?
In this edition, Claire Allfree questions the role of women in Shakespeare and whether he gives them a voice. Does descending into madness make victims of Ophelia and Lady Macbeth? Why do Queen Anne and Princess Katherine go silent as soon as...
05.04.2018
Baz Luhrmann takes on Romeo and Juliet
Ben Lawrence talks to Telegraph film critic Tim Robey about Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film version of Romeo and Juliet - one of the greatest big-screen adaptations of Shakespeare. Discover more at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.rsc.org.uk/podcastMusic fully licensed at www.epidemicsound.com Hosted on...
05.02.2018
Romeo and Juliet Round Table Discussion
Ben Lawrence chairs a debate about the nature of violence in Romeo and Juliet.Discover more at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.rsc.org.uk/podcastsMusic fully licensed at www.epidemicsound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.30.2018
Behind the scenes of Romeo and Juliet
The Telegraph's Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the RSC's new production which urgently brings to life the violence of the story.Discover more at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.rsc.org.uk/podcastsMusic fully licensed at www.epidemicsound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.23.2018
Live: what Shakespeare can teach us about society today
What can Shakespeare teach us about the politics and culture of today? Find out in this discussion, recorded live at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, with Gregory Doran, artistic director of the RSC, novelist Tracy Chevalier and director Iqbal Khan. Discover more...
04.20.2018
Live teaser: Shakespeare 21st century playwright
Keep an eye out for this exciting new episode of Much Ado About Shakespeare, live from The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon. Join Ben Lawrence in a discussion about why Shakespeare is still relevant to the here and now.Discover more at...
04.04.2018
Trailer - Much Ado About Podcasts
The Telegraph has teamed up with the Royal Shakespeare Company to bring you an exciting new podcast series, Much Ado About Shakespeare. We’ll be exploring our undying fascination with the world’s greatest playwright, giving you a peek behind the curtain...
03.09.2018
Terry Deary on the curse of The Scottish Play
The Scottish play? Macbee? Mackers? Why has Macbeth aroused such superstition through history. Horrible Histories creator Terry Deary reflects on the Curse of the Scottish play. Discover more at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.rsc.org.uk/podcasts Music licensed at www.epidemicsound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
03.07.2018
Unsex Me Here: The Women of Macbeth
Is Lady Macbeth the greatest female character that Shakespeare ever created? How do you represent the witches? Why do we see Lady Macduff only briefly? Director Polly Findlay and Oxford academic Emma Smith join Ben Lawrence to discuss the witches...
03.05.2018
Macbeth: Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack
The Telegraph's Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the brand new Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth and talks to actors Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack, and director Polly Findlay. Discover more at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.rsc.org.uk/podcasts Music licensed at www.epidemicsound.com ...

What's Much Ado About Shakespeare about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Much Ado About Shakespeare episodes:

Wealth and power in Timon of Athens

Behind the Scenes of Timon of Athens

Troilus and Cressida - Fear and Loathing in Ancient Troy

Behind the scenes of Troilus and Cressida

The Merry Wives of Windsor - is Shakespeare funny?

Behind the scenes of The Merry Wives of Windsor

Does Shakespeare silence women?

Baz Luhrmann takes on Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet Round Table Discussion

Behind the scenes of Romeo and Juliet

Live: what Shakespeare can teach us about society today

Live teaser: Shakespeare 21st century playwright

Trailer - Much Ado About Podcasts

Terry Deary on the curse of The Scottish Play

Unsex Me Here: The Women of Macbeth

Macbeth: Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack