The Hamlet Podcast

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear. Act IV Scene iii - Kent and Gentleman continue their discussion and we hear a startling description of Lear's emotional state. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear. Act IV Scene iii - Kent and his Gentleman messenger have met at Dover and discuss the state of affairs. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

To celebrate not one but TWO exciting Shakespeare productions in Dublin Theatre Festival this year, I've teamed up with DTF to bring you a sneak preview of the delights that await. This time: Druid Theatre Company presents Macbeth, introduced by festival artistic director Róise Goan. Macbeth is at the Gaiety Theatre from September 25 - October 05, at tickets are available from Ticketmaster. The Making of Pinocchio is at the Samuel Beckett Theatre and tickets are available from dublintheatrefestival . ie

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear. Act IV Scene ii - A Messenger brings news of Cornwall and Gloucester, which horrifies Albany. Goneril has new plans for the future too... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

To celebrate not one but TWO exciting Shakespeare productions in Dublin Theatre Festival this year, I've teamed up with DTF to bring you a sneak preview of the delights that await. First up: a production of Hamlet from Peru, introduced by festival artistic director Róise Goan. Hamlet is at the O'Reilly Theatre from September 25-27, at tickets are available from dublintheatrefestival . ie

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear. Act IV Scene ii - Albany arrives but does not give Goneril the welcome she is expecting. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear. Act IV Scene ii - Goneril arrives back to her home, with Edmund by her side. She has plans for him... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear. Act IV Scene i - Gloucester asks Edgar (as Poor Tom) to lead him to Dover. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear. Act IV Scene i - Gloucester and Edgar find each other, but it is not the recognition we might imagine. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear. Act IV Scene i - We are back out on the heath, and Edgar appears, before Gloucester is led on by a kind Old Man. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty