To Be or Not to Be: A Chooseable-Path Adventure

To Be or Not to Be: A Chooseable-Path Adventure
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To listen or not to listen… to this week’s episode! This pod is full of choices as we explore Ryan North’s Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Hamlet, TO BE OR NOT TO BE! Our choices lead us to discussing Pompeii, Aaron Sorkin’s girl-boss-ification of CAMELOT, and why choose your own adventure novels are the video games of books. (And also Hamlet.)

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Julius Caesar (Shakespeare: The Animated Tales)

Julius Caesar (Shakespeare: The Animated Tales)
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This week we review another episode of Shakesp- JUST KIDDING IDIOT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ANCIENT ROME AGAIN. WE TRICKED YOU! IT'S TOO LATE! YOU'LL NEVER ESCAPE!

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NAATCO's Henry VI at The Public Theater

NAATCO's Henry VI at The Public Theater
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Charlotte is trapped in the wilds of Canada this week, but never fear — Danielle is joined by our first-ever guest, the incredible actor (and FRIEND) Đavid Lee Huỳnh! Đavid tells us about his experience in The Public Theater/NAATCO’s currently running production of Henry VI, as well as his personal journey with Shakespeare. We talk remounting a production post-Covid, getting beaten up onstage, dream roles, and which theatre companies provide the best snacks! 

Ticket link: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/henry-vi-a-trilogy-in-two-parts/

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A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare: The Animated Tales)

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare: The Animated Tales)
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This week we take a look at the first episode of a fascinating animated anthology of Shakespeare stories! Come for the analysis of adaptational choices, stay for the examination of ponytail lengths.

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Trolius and Cressida Part 1

Trolius and Cressida Part 1
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This week we discuss Shakespeare's least romantic romance, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Join us for bizarro Iliad fanfiction featuring Troilus, Cressida, Ulysses, Achilles, and Achilles' very real girlfriend who goes to a different school.

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