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245 Much Ado About Noting 28.03.2024 49:31 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 1 Beatrice hears some unexpected gossip.

244 Much Ado About Deception 29.02.2024 1:29:12 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 2, 3 Don John finds another way, while Benedick is made sport of.

243 Much Ado About Masks 30.01.2024 1:38:29 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 1 In the midst of a clever dance we encounter witty word play, misconceptions, and a new challenge.

242 Much Ado About Plots 30.12.2023 44:15 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 2, 3  Leonato is misinformed by his brother, and Don John wants to bite.

241 Much Ado About Arrivals 30.11.2023 1:18:15 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 1 Don Pedro, the Prince of Aragon, has come to visit the house of Leonato, governor of Messina. A cast of colorful characters is introduced.

240 Much Ado 31.10.2023 38:59 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Into An introduction to our series on Much Ado About Nothing where we talk history, structure, and the building blocks of comedy.

239 Four Weddings and A Miracle 30.08.2023 1:16:49 ↓

As You Like It – Act V, scene 3 and 4 Exiles and rustics gather to witness some magic and promised marriages.

238 The Magician 29.07.2023 50:56 ↓

As You Like It – Act V, scene 1 and 2 Touchstone confronts a rival lover, and Rosalind promises a miracle.

237 The Lioness 30.06.2023 56:35 ↓

As You Like It – Act IV, scene 2 and 3 Silvius delivers Phoebe's letter, and Oliver finds Ganymede and Aliena.

236 Wicked Son of Venus 31.05.2023 1:15:11 ↓

As You Like It – Act IV, scene 1 Ganymede attempts to cure Orlando, which sinks Rosalind deeper in love.

235 Know Yourself 29.04.2023 46:26 ↓

As You Like It – Act III, scene 5 Rosalind inserts herself into a pageant of disharmony, and only makes things worse.

234 Among the Goats 31.03.2023 1:02:29 ↓

As You Like It – Act III, scene 3 & 4 – Even a goat knows that love can turn a person into a fool but won't make a fool personable.

233 The Trees Say Rosalind 28.02.2023 1:52:25 ↓

As You Like It – Act III scene 1 & 2 Oliver is uprooted from his comfy life, as words abound in the forest.

232 All the World's a Stage 01.02.2023 1:17:45 ↓

As You Like It – Act II, scene 6 & 7 Unexpected encounters in the forest, as if life were a play.

231 The Forest of Arden 30.12.2022 52:09 ↓

As You Like It – Act II, scene 4 & 5 Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone arrive in the forest. Jaques offers a dissenting note.

230 The Uses of Adversity 27.11.2022 54:33 ↓

As You Like It – Act II, scene 1, 2, 3 While Duke Senior and his followers thrive in exile, Orlando is introduced to the perils of excellence.

229 Aliena and Ganymede 25.10.2022 44:34 ↓

As You Like It – Act I, scene 3 – Rosalind and Celia's world undergoes a sudden transformation.

228 Sport for Ladies 21.09.2022 1:08:24 ↓

As You Like It – Act I, scene 2 – Rosalind and Celia encounter a clown, and witness a wrestling match.

227 How to Manage A Brother 28.08.2022 56:07 ↓

As You Like It – Act I, scene 1 – Orlando wants what's rightfully his.

226 As You Like It 29.07.2022 40:30 ↓

As You Like It – An introduction – A few survival tips before entering the forest of Arden, lest we fall foul a shouting shepherd and shrug his shenanigans.  

225 My Kingdom for a Horse 31.05.2022 1:35:03 ↓

Richard III – Act V Scene 3, 4, 5 At Bosworth field Richard will defend his crown. But the real battle will be fought within.

224 Richmond 29.04.2022 53:57 ↓

Richard III – Act IV Scene 4, 5 & Act V scene 1, 2   As Richard is bombarded with bad news, Stanley chooses a side, and another Henry appears.  

223 Let It Go 31.03.2022 1:33:42 ↓

Richard III – Act IV Scene 4  Margaret makes her final appearance, and Richard's expedition to intercept Buckingham is interrupted.

222 Princes in the Tower 28.02.2022 1:18:02 ↓

Richard III – Act IV Scene 1, 2, 3  Richard may have the crown, but keeping it will require the blood of innocents.

221 Long Live the King 01.02.2022 1:16:32 ↓

Richard III – Act III Scene 5, 6, 7 Richard has operated from the shadows long enough, it's time to sweep away the last of his obstacles and claim his prize.