The Play's the Thing
The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most important writer of all time. Join us.The Play’s the Thing is presented by The CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
Apr 24, 2020 • 48min
As You Like It: Act V
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 more information.
Apr 24, 2020 • 40min
As You Like It: Act IV
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 more information.
Apr 24, 2020 • 58min
As You Like It: Act III
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 more information.
Apr 24, 2020 • 1h 2min
As You Like It: Act II
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 more information.
Apr 24, 2020 • 60min
As You Like It: Act I
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 information.
Dec 19, 2019 • 29min
Bonus Episode: A conversation with an actor and director
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.
Dec 12, 2019 • 51min
The Tempest: Q&A
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.
Dec 2, 2019 • 53min
The Tempest: Act V
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.
Nov 21, 2019 • 1h 17min
The Tempest: Act IV
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.
Nov 4, 2019 • 1h 4min
The Tempest: Act III
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 information.
