<p>A fragment of text from a lost medieval play - where a soldier swears fealty to his King and to his High Priest. #beyondshakespeare</p>

A fragment of text from a lost medieval play - where a soldier swears fealty to his King and to his High Priest. #beyondshakespeare

The Ashmole Fragment

<p>From the earliest drama in English, to the closing of the theatres in 1642, there was a hell of a lot of drama produced - and a lot of it wasn't by Shakespeare. Apart from a few noble exceptions these plays are often passed over, ignored or simply unknown. This podcast presents full audio productions of the plays, fragmentary and extant, that shaped the theatrical world that shaped our dramatic history.</p>

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From the earliest drama in English, to the closing of the theatres in 1642, there was a hell of a lot of drama produced - and a lot of it wasn't by Shakespeare. Apart from a few noble exceptions these plays are often passed over, ignored or simply unknown. This podcast presents full audio productions of the plays, fragmentary and extant, that shaped the theatrical world that shaped our dramatic history.

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The Ashmole Fragment

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