The Play's the Thing

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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: 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 2: Much Ado About Nothing: Act 1 (rerun)
Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David, Angelina, and Andrew Kern discuss Act I of Much Ado About Nothing. Topics of conversation include the multiple meanings of the titles, Renaissance cosmology, order and chaos, music, harmony, triangles, and Love and War. And a lot more. This episode is brought to you our friends at St. John's College - the perfect place for lovers of Shakespeare to take their next academic steps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 14, 20241h 8min
Number 3: 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 4: 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
Number 5: Othello: Act III
Join Tim and Sarah-Jane Bentley as they continue their conversation about Shakespeare's Tragedy, Othello, focusing this week on act iii. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 05, 20191h 11min