The Play's the Thing

This week Tim is joined by a family of Shakespeare fans who are full of questions, including, "How many words did Shakespeare create?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Shakespeare is the most celebrated dramatist in the English language, perhaps any language. But who was the man behind the plays? Part two of two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Shakespeare is the most celebrated dramatist in the English language, perhaps any language. But who was the man behind the plays? Part one of two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim and Sarah-Jane as they answer your questions about Shakespeare's most underrated play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Tim and Sarah-Jane discuss Act IV of Coriolanus, focusing in particular on some ancient Roman history (especially the Roman Republic), the complexity of the plot in this act, and much more. Get ready to dig deep! Oh, and please do rate and review if you like the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Tim and Sarah-Jane dive deeper into Shakespeare's underrated tragedy by comparing some of the great performances of the play, exploring Coriolanus' use of language, Volumnia's use of rhetoric, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Tim and Sarah-Jane dive deeper into Shakespeare's underrated tragedy by comparing some of the great performances of the play, exploring Coriolanus' use of language, Volumnia's use of rhetoric, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim McIntosh and Sarah-Jane Bentley for a spirited discussion about one of Shakespeare's underrated (but most interesting) plays,  Coriolanus.  In this episode they chat about Act I, introducing the play, the characters, the themes, and much more. They also discuss how Coriolanus is almost an anti-type to a play like  As You Like It. Please note: this episode was originally rec...

In which Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane answer your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Shakespeare anti-semitic? In this bonus episode, Tim chats about this question with special guest Judith "Sparky" Roberts. Sparky comes from a Jewish background and was a theatre teacher at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College. Her graduate study, at Brandeis University, was under the great American Shakespearean actor, Morris Carnovksy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Join Tim, and Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they wrap up their conversation of Shakespeare's classic play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Act IV is usually the key act in any Shakespeare play, and The Merchant of Venice isn't any different. Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they explore why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive Into the always-important third act of  The Merchant of Venice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Shakespeare's exploration of the folly of people who are put to the test, Bossanio's role (and his name), Shylock's complex role in the play, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive into Shakespeare's great play,  The Merchant of Venice . In this episode, they discuss the character of Portia, Shylock's unnerving nature, a little of bit of context, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, noted author James Shapiro joins the show to discuss his new book,  Shakespeare in a Divide America . Dr. Shapiro and Tim discuss Donald Trump, Abraham Lincoln, and John Wilkes Booth in a conversation about how Shakespeare's plays have showcased America's common grounds and battle grounds alike. Shapiro's book has been nominated for the National Book Award and was a NYT top t...

In this episode Tim, Heidi, and Sarah Jane are answering your questions about Shakespeare's  Romeo and Juliet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss love and death, the differences between Romeo and Juliet as they encounter death, personal and public interpretations of the play, and whether or not the families within the story actually learned anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Act IV of Romeo and Juliet examines the fallout from Tybalt and Mercutio's violent deaths. Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Shakespeare's love of strong women, the connections between love and death, and whether or not Romeo is indeed "fortune's fool." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Mercutio and Tybalt's death and Romeo's fleeing in exile. Plus, they take up the question, what is "the form of a man?" The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, fate and fortune, the famous balcony scene, and what actually  is  in a name, anyway . . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive into one of Shakespeare's greatest and most misunderstood plays. Listen as they rhapsodize over Shakespeare's linguistic genius, speculate about why this story continues to be so influential and enduring, and discuss whether the star-crossed lovers were truly in love. The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. H...

Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they answer your questions about Hamlet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.