Speak The Speech by Bell Shakespeare

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Welcome to Speak The Speech; the podcast from Australia’s national theatre company Bell Shakespeare, celebrating some of Shakespeare’s greatest speeches with some of our best-known actors, directors and thinkers.

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Speak The Speech by Bell Shakespeare episodes:

11.24.2022
S3 Ep12: Lisa McCune
Desdemona from Othello Act 4, Scene 2 performed by Lisa McCune This week, for our final episode of Season 3 of Speak The Speech, we are joined by one of Australia’s most popular and successful screen and theatre actors, Lisa McCune....
11.08.2022
S3 Ep11: Gregory Doran
Julius Caesar from Julius Caesar Act 2, Scene 2 performed by Greg Doran “If theatre holds a mirror up to nature, and you don’t see yourself reflected in that mirror, then why should you engage with it?” This week on Speak...
10.25.2022
S3 Ep10: Laura Murphy
Oberon from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 2, Scene 1 performed by Laura Murphy "This is the type of show that could be seen anywhere and could speak to anyone, or at least that’s what my hope, that’s my dream.” This week...
10.11.2022
S3 Ep9: Rachael Maza
Ariel from The Tempest Act 1, Scene 2 performed by Rachael Maza “As much as I struggled with the works themselves in terms of these broader themes, and I guess what was important to me; I do love the art. The...
09.27.2022
S3 Ep8: Ben Crystal
Leontes from The Winter’s Tale Act 1, Scene 2 performed by Ben Crystal This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by actor, author and creative producer, Ben Crystal. Ben performs a speech from The Winter’s Tale and shares...
09.13.2022
S3 Ep7: Sarah Blasko
Polonius from Hamlet Act 1, Scene 3 performed by Sarah Blasko This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer Sarah Blasko. Recorded live in Sydney in June 2022, in this episode...
08.30.2022
S3 Ep6: David McInnis
Macbeth from Macbeth Act 5, Scene 5 performed by David McInnis “The play is a living, thriving organism that changes day to day.” This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by award-winning scholar, David McInnis. David performs an excerpt...
08.16.2022
S3 Ep5: Matu Ngaropo
Othello from Othello Act 1, Scene 3 performed by Matu Ngaropo This week on Speak The Speech we are joined by Matu Ngaropo. Matu performs and unpacks Othello’s speech from Act 1, Scene 3. He shares how Māori culture and language...
08.02.2022
S3 Ep4: Jess Chambers
Romeo from Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 2 performed by Jess Chambers This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by voice, dialect and text coach Jess Chambers. In this episode, Jess discusses what drew her to voice and...
07.19.2022
S3 Ep3: Janine Watson
Thomas More from Sir Thomas More performed by Janine Watson “The Comedy of Errors – the received perception of it is lightweight, thin, a bit of fluff, a diversion; actually it is quite the opposite... it is a play about...
07.05.2022
S3 Ep2: Maitland Schnaars
Richard II from Richard II Act 5, Scene 5 performed by Maitland Schnaars This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by one of Western Australia’s premier Indigenous contemporary theatre artists, Maitland Schnaars. In this episode, Maitland discusses his role...
06.21.2022
S3 Ep1: Andy Griffiths
Andy from Just Macbeth! by Andy Griffiths performed by Andy Griffiths Welcome to season three of Bell Shakespeare’s podcast Speak The Speech! In this episode, Andy Griffiths talks to host James Evans about writing his Shakespeare adaptions Just Macbeth! and...
10.26.2021
Bonus episode: Bell Shakespeare‘s 2022 season launch
Bell Shakespeare 2022 is here! Catch up on the 2022 season announcement in this bonus live episode. Artistic Director Peter Evans talks to James Evans and shares all the details of what's in store in 2022 – one of Bell...
08.31.2021
S2 Ep12: Grace Truman
Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing Act 4, Scene 1 performed by Grace Truman In the final episode of Season Two of Speak The Speech Grace Truman join us to perform and talk about Beatrice’s speech from Act 4 Scene...
08.17.2021
S2 Ep11: Kyle Morrison
Duke Senior from As You Like It Act 2, Scene 1 performed by Kyle Morrison Kyle Morrison joins us on Speak The Speech to perform Duke Senior’s speech from Act 2 Scene 1 of As You Like It. He talks about...
08.03.2021
S2 Ep10: Gabrielle Scawthorn
Helena from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1, Scene 1 performed by Gabrielle Scawthorn Gabrielle Scawthorn joins us to perform Helena’s soliloquy from the opening scene of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She talks about playing Helena, creating her own work, what...
07.20.2021
S2 Ep9: Penny Gay
Rosalind from As You Like It Act 4, Scene 1 performed by Penny Gay Professor Penny Gay joins us on Speak The Speech to perform and talk about Rosalind’s speech from Act 4 Scene 1 of As You Like It. Penny...
07.06.2021
S2 Ep 8: Paula Arundell
Gloucester from Henry VI Act 3, Scene 2 performed by Paula Arundell In this episode Paula Arundell joins James to perform and discuss Richard Gloucester’s speech from Act 3 of Henry VI Part 3. They speak about the complexity of a...
06.22.2021
S2 Ep7: Michael Chaney
Richard II from Richard II Act 3, Scene 2 performed by Michael Chaney In this special live episode, recorded from Perth, James is joined by Michael Chaney AO. Michael performs and dissects Richard II’s speech from Act 3 Scene 2...
06.08.2021
S2 Ep6: Yalin Ozucelik
Iago from Othello Act 1, Scene 1 performed by Yalin Ozucelik This week on Speak The Speech James is joined by Yalin Ozucelik who performs and discusses Iago’s speech from Act 1 Scene 1 of Othello. They talk about the driving...
05.25.2021
S2 Ep5: Huw McKinnon
Prince Hal from Henry VI Part 1 Act 1, Scene 2 performed by Huw McKinnon Huw McKinnon joins James on Speak The Speech performing Prince Hal’s speech from the Act One of Henry IV Part 1. Huw shares stories of...
05.11.2021
S2 Ep 4: Anna Tregloan
Poem from Venus and Adonis performed by Anna Tregloan This week on Speak The Speech we are joined by Designer Anna Tregloan, who performs an excerpt from Shakespeare’s narrative poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. She discusses collaboration in the design process and how designers and directors work together to create the world...
04.27.2021
S2 Ep3: Jane Montgomery Griffiths
Titus Andronicus from Titus Andronicus Act 3, Scene 1 performed by Jane Montgomery-Griffiths In this episode Jane Montgomery Griffiths joins James to perform and speak about Titus’ speech from Act 3 Scene 1 of Titus Andronicus. Jane discusses Shakespeare from the...
04.13.2021
S2 Ep2: Nigel Poulton
Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 4 performed by Nigel Poulton This week on Speak The Speech we are joined by Fight and Movement Director Nigel Poulton, performing Mercutio's speech from Act 2, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet....
03.30.2021
S2 Ep1: Ben Elton
Hamlet from Hamlet Act 3, Scene 2 performed by Ben Elton Welcome to season two of Speak The Speech! In this episode, Ben Elton joins James to speak about Hamlet’s speech from Act 3, Scene 2 (the very speech our podcast...
12.22.2020
S1 Ep12: Zahra Newman
Rosalind from As You Like It Act 5, Epilogue performed by Zahra Newman In the final episode of season one of Speak The Speech Zahra Newman joins James to perform the epilogue from As You Like It. Zahra discusses her introduction to theatre in Jamaica, what it's...
12.14.2020
S1 Ep11: Darren Gilshenan
Chorus from Henry V Act 1, Scene 1 performed by Darren Gilshenan In this episode actor and writer Darren Gilshenan joins James to perform and discuss the “O for a muse of fire” speech from the opening of Henry V. Darren...
12.01.2020
S1 Ep10: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
Hamlet from Hamlet Act 3, Scene 1 performed by Harriet Gordon-Anderson Harriet Gordon-Anderson joins James to perform and unpack arguably the most famous speech in all of Shakespeare’s oeuvre from Act 3, Scene 1 of Hamlet: “To be, or not to...
11.17.2020
S1 Ep9: John Bell
Prospero from The Tempest Act 5, Scene 2 performed by John Bell This week John Bell joins James on Speak The Speech performing Prospero’s speech from Act 5, Scene 1 of The Tempest, and discusses his lifelong relationship with Shakespeare’s work....
11.02.2020
S1 Ep8: Ray Chong Nee
Emelia from Othello Act 4, Scene 3 performed by Ray Chong Nee Ray Chong Nee joins James to perform and unpack Emilia’s speech from Act 4, Scene 3 of Othello. They discuss misogyny and racism in Shakespeare’s tragedy and how creative...
10.20.2020
S1 Ep7: Toby Schmitz
Hamlet from Hamlet Act 1, Scene 2 performed by Toby Schmitz In this episode, James is joined by award-winning actor, playwright and director Toby Schmitz, who performs Hamlet’s first soliloquy “O, that this too too solid flesh would melt.” They delve...
10.05.2020
S1 Ep6: Abbie-lee Lewis
Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 4 performed by Abbie-lee Lewis This week Abbie-lee Lewis joins James on Speak The Speech performing and discussing Mercutio’s Queen Mab speech from Act 1, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet. Abbie-lee discusses dreamers and realists in Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, how...
09.22.2020
S1 Ep5: Hazem Shammas
Coriolanus from Coriolanus Act 3, Scene 3 performed by Hazem Shammas Hazem Shammas joins James to speak about a speech from Act 3, Scene 3 of Coriolanus. They discuss ambition, power and tyrants in Shakespeare’s work and in our world today....
09.08.2020
S1 Ep4: Mandy Bishop
Feste from Twelfth Night Act 5, Scene 1 performed by Mandy Bishop In this episode James is joined by Mandy Bishop, who delves into Feste’s closing song of Twelfth Night, “When that I was and a little tiny boy,” and discusses...
08.24.2020
S1 Ep3: Kylie Bracknell
Ross from Macbeth Act 4, Scene 3 performed by Kylie Bracknell In this episode, Kylie Bracknell [Kaarljilba Kaardn] joins James to talk about her experience adapting and directing Hecate, a version of Macbeth entirely in Noongar, in collaboration with Yirra Yaakin Theatre...
08.11.2020
S1 Ep2: Leon Ford
Hamlet from Hamlet Act 2, Scene 2 performed by Leon Ford In this episode, award-winning actor, screenwriter, director and author Leon Ford joins James to unpack the remarkable "What a piece of work is a man" speech from Hamlet, and discuss...
07.28.2020
S1 Ep1: Kate Mulvany
Richard III from Richard III Act 1, Scene 1 performed by Kate Mulvany Kate Mulvany joins James Evans to speak about the famous "Now is the winter of our discontent" speech from Richard III. They discuss Kate's experience playing Richard in...
07.20.2020
Trailer
In Speak The Speech, Bell Shakespeare’s Associate Director James Evans brings a fresh, fun take on Shakespeare’s greatest speeches; performed, deconstructed and celebrated by some of Australia’s best-loved actors. Launching on 28 July.

What's Speak The Speech by Bell Shakespeare about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Speak The Speech by Bell Shakespeare episodes:

S3 Ep12: Lisa McCune

S3 Ep11: Gregory Doran

S3 Ep10: Laura Murphy

S3 Ep9: Rachael Maza

S3 Ep8: Ben Crystal

S3 Ep7: Sarah Blasko

S3 Ep6: David McInnis

S3 Ep5: Matu Ngaropo

S3 Ep4: Jess Chambers

S3 Ep3: Janine Watson

S3 Ep2: Maitland Schnaars

S3 Ep1: Andy Griffiths

Bonus episode: Bell Shakespeare‘s 2022 season launch

S2 Ep12: Grace Truman

S2 Ep11: Kyle Morrison

S2 Ep10: Gabrielle Scawthorn

S2 Ep9: Penny Gay

S2 Ep 8: Paula Arundell

S2 Ep7: Michael Chaney

S2 Ep6: Yalin Ozucelik

S2 Ep5: Huw McKinnon

S2 Ep 4: Anna Tregloan

S2 Ep3: Jane Montgomery Griffiths

S2 Ep2: Nigel Poulton

S2 Ep1: Ben Elton

S1 Ep12: Zahra Newman

S1 Ep11: Darren Gilshenan

S1 Ep10: Harriet Gordon-Anderson

S1 Ep9: John Bell

S1 Ep8: Ray Chong Nee

S1 Ep7: Toby Schmitz

S1 Ep6: Abbie-lee Lewis

S1 Ep5: Hazem Shammas

S1 Ep4: Mandy Bishop

S1 Ep3: Kylie Bracknell

S1 Ep2: Leon Ford

S1 Ep1: Kate Mulvany

Trailer