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168 Sicilia Waits for You Jun 24, 2017

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The Winter's Tale – Act V scene 1 – Heirless and haunted by his past, Leontes welcomes our star-crossed lovers, even as fortune turns against them.

167 Undone in Bohemia May 24, 2017

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The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 4 part 2 – Perdita and Florizel face an unknown future, Camillo plots his return to Sicilia, and Autolycus seizes an unexpected opportunity.

166 Of Sheep And Romance Apr 28, 2017

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The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 4 part 1 – Love, and flowers, abound at the sheep shearing feast, where Perdita and Florizel aren't the only ones pretending to be someone else.

Music: Thatched Villagers, and Miris Magic Dance, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Shakespeare for Freedom Why the Plays Matter, by Ewan Fernie

165 Sixteen Years Later... Mar 19, 2017

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The Winter's Tale – Act IV scene 1, 2 & 3 – Welcome to Bohemia! Where time passes at it pleases, kings spy on their heirs, and thieves pass for tinkers.

164 Perdita & The Bear Feb 23, 2017

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The Winter's Tale – Act III scenes 3 – Antigonus, guided by a disturbing dream, arrives in Bohemia with Hermione's baby daughter.

163 First-Fruits, And Third Comfort Jan 31, 2017

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The Winter's Tale – Act III scenes 1-2 – Cleomines and Dion return with the oracles response, as Hermione is brought to trial. For good, or ill, her ordeal ends here.

Arkangel Shakespeare

162 Schrodinger's Baby Jan 18, 2017

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The Winter's Tale – Act II scenes 2-3 – From Hermione's prison cell, hope is born. When Paulina makes her appearance, Leontes may be outmatched!

161 Spider In The Cup Dec 27, 2016

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The Winter's Tale – Act II scene 1 – The serenity of mother and child is shattered as Leontes publicly accuses his wife of adultery.

Will in the Ville

160 Injury Of Tongues Nov 30, 2016

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The Winter's Tale – Act I scene 2 – Leontes, convinced of his wife's adultery, looks to his most faithful confidant, Camillo, to help resolve his troubled mind.

Missing Spindle

159 Sicilia, You're Breaking My Heart Oct 31, 2016

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The Winter's Tale – Act I scene 2 – Polixenes truly desires to return home, but Hermione convinces him to stay, while Leontes has some bad ideas.

Making Make Believe Real

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