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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.

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Copyright: © CiRCE Institute

Latest Episodes:

The Taming of the Shrew: Act I Sep 24, 2021

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The Taming of the Shrew is a bit of a controversial play and here in this conversation about act one, Tim and his very special guests delve into the questions that that controversy comes from.

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Hamlet: Q&A Sep 01, 2021

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Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they answer your questions about Hamlet!

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Hamlet: Act V Aug 31, 2021

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Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they discuss the concluding act to Shakespeare's masterpiece, an act in which we get the famous graveyard scene and the stage littered with bodies.

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Hamlet: Act IV Aug 24, 2021

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Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dig into the crucial fourth act of Hamlet. They discuss Laertes coming the fore, Ophelia's tragic demise, Claudius devious behavior, and much more.

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Hamlet: Act III Aug 17, 2021

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Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dive into the crucial, famous third act of Hamlet. In this episode they discuss the "to be or not to be" speech, Claudius' prayer, and Polonius death.

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Hamlet: Act II Aug 09, 2021

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Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dive into the drama of Hamlet, Act II! They discuss the way everyone is watching everyone else in this act, Pelonius as parent, the appearance of Rosencrans and Guildenstern, and much more.

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Hamlet: Act I Jul 16, 2021

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It's finally time to discuss the grandaddy of all of Shakespeare's plays! That's right, it's time for Hamlet and Tim, Heidi, and special guest Andrew Kern are ready to dig deep. In this episode they discuss why this play matters so much, the initial structure of the play, the themes and problems Act I introduces, and much more.

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Family's First Shakespeare Jul 09, 2021

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On this special episode, Tim's brother, sister, and mom join him to remember their first encounter with Shakespeare.

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Cymbeline Special Episode May 15, 2021

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In this episode, Tim McIntosh and special guest Madelaine Wheeler discuss one of Shakespeare's weirdest plays. What sort of play is Cymbeline? A comedy, drama, fantasy — a mashup of all three? Also: Shakespeare speaks into the perennial debate on nature vs. nurture.

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Romeo + Juliet: Q&A May 07, 2021

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In this episode Tim, Heidi, and Sarah Jane are answering your questions about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet!

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