The Play's the Thing

By CiRCE Podcast Network

The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the theme

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Number 1: Hamlet: Act V (rerun)
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they discuss the concluding act to Shakespeare's masterpiece, an act in which we get the famous graveyard scene and the stage littered with bodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 13, 20251h 16min
Number 2: Hamlet: Act IV (rerun)
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dig into the crucial fourth act of Hamlet. They discuss Laertes coming the fore, Ophelia's tragic demise, Claudius devious behavior, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 06, 20251h 17min
Number 3: Much Ado About Nothing: Act 3 (rerun)
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where Andrew Kern and Angelina Stanford are discussing Act 3 of Much Ado About Nothing. Conversation touches on how the play would have come off in Shakespeare's day, the way Shakespeare plays with verse/prose depending on the status of the character, the theme is self-deception and self-knowledge, the famous scene of deception, and much more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at St. John's College - the perfect place for lovers of Shakespeare to take their next academic steps. If you like this podcast, subscribe, rate, review, and click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 28, 20241h 15min
Number 4: Othello: Act V
It's time for the fall-out. Tim and Sarah-Jane are back, as they discuss Act V of Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello. Remember, you can join the conversation on the Close Reads discussion group on Facebook and you can send your questions to [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 27, 20191h 12min
Number 5: Othello: Act IV
Tim and Sarah-Jane are back with further conversation about Shakespeare's Othello. This episode covers the all-important Act IV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 17, 20191h 7min