Seriously... True Crime 1599
May 14, 2024
Author Charles Nicholl takes us back to the Elizabethan era, discussing true crime plays performed on English stages in 1599. The podcast explores the competition between Shakespeare's company and the Admiral's Men, the sociological aspects of murder in theatrical narratives, and the gruesome world of staging body dismemberment scenes in theater. It also delves into the blurred lines between reality and fiction in true crime dramas, and the early fascination with true crime in Elizabethan times.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
True Crime Drama in Elizabethan Theatres
02:02 • 18min
Theatrical Dismemberment and Disposal of a Body - A Historical Perspective
19:58 • 2min
Exploring the Scene of a Historic Crime
21:28 • 3min
Exploring the Early True Crime Craze in Elizabethan Times
24:51 • 4min