The Play's the Thing

Tim and Sarah-Jane are back as they discuss the final scenes of this great Shakespearean tragedy. Topics of conversation include the desperate measures we see from the Roman government, questions of citizenship and leadership that the play raises, the motivating influences within Coriolanus as the play comes to a head, and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

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.

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 II, focusing on Coriolanus' mother, Volumnia; what the play has to say about leadership; some of the key symbols we find in the play; and much more! Please note: this episode was originally recorded back i...

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 recorded back in Apri...

In this bonus episode, Tim chats with four first-time student-actors about their experience performing scenes from As You Like It and other Shakespeare plays. If you like this episode be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to this series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It ! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Welcome back to this series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It ! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Welcome back to this series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It ! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Welcome back to this series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It ! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Welcome to our new series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It ! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

In this bonus episode, Tim chats with Emma Firminger and Jared Mack of the Bear Creek School drama program. They recently put on The Tempest, so Tim invited them on the show to chat about the challenges of memorizing lines of Shakespeare, how to interpret Prospero, and what happens when your state hits a snag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Heidi and Tim as they answer your questions about The Tempest ! And remember, when you rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts you help spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Heidi and Tim, as they come to the end of The Tempest, tying all the threads together. And remember, if you like this show, it helps when you rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Shakespeare Act IV is often the key to the play, and that's certainly true of The Tempest, so join Heidi and Tim as they dive in. And remember to rate and review the show if you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim and Heidi are back and they're chatting about act 3 of The Tempest. They offer some micro close readings of key speeches, discuss the classical allusions in the act, and talk more about the Caliban and Prosper's tempestuous relationship. Remember, if you like this show it helps a lot when you rate and review it wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Heidi and Tim are back to discuss Act II of Shakespeare's The Tempest . They discuss how Shakespeare mirrors the soul and society on the island, Plator's allegory of the charioteer, Caliban's appetites, and much more. Remember: rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into one Shakespeare's most famous and beloved plays with Tim McIntosh and Heidi White, as they set the stage for The Tempest . They discuss the play's whimsy, its role in the Shakespearean canon, various performances and renditions of the play, magic in the play, and much more. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for listener questions! Join Heidi and Tim as they wrap up their conversation about Shakespeare's tragedy by answering you questions. And remember, when you subscribe, rate, and review the show it helps us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 closereadspodcasts@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

Tim and Sarah-Jane are back (sans David this week) and they're chatting about the drama of Othello Act II. Conversation explores the way Desdemona's character is revealed, the nature of Iago's conniving, the value of performance in helping students understand this play, Shakespeare's attentiveness to his audiences, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Play's the Thing is back! In this episode David, Tim, and special guest Sarah-Jane Bentley, a teacher in England and a CiRCE friend, dive into Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello . They chat about Othello's way with language, Iago's pure evil, the context and heritage of the play, and much more. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which David, Tim, and Heidi answer listener questions about Macbeth. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.