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Othello: Act IV Sep 17, 2019

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Tim and Sarah-Jane are back with further conversation about Shakespeare's Othello. This episode covers the all-important Act IV.

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Othello: Act III Sep 05, 2019

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Join Tim and Sarah-Jane Bentley as they continue their conversation about Shakespeare's Tragedy, Othello, focusing this week on act iii.

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Othello: Act II Aug 28, 2019

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Tim and Sarah-Jane are back (sans David this week) and they're chatting about the drama of Othello Act II. Conversation explores the way Desdemona's character is revealed, the nature of Iago's conniving, the value of performance in helping students understand this play, Shakespeare's attentiveness to his audiences, and much more!

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Othello: Act I Aug 20, 2019

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The Play's the Thing is back! In this episode David, Tim, and special guest Sarah-Jane Bentley, a teacher in England and a CiRCE friend, dive into Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello. They chat about Othello's way with language, Iago's pure evil, the context and heritage of the play, and much more.

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Macbeth: Q&A Jun 07, 2019

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In which David, Tim, and Heidi answer listener questions about Macbeth.

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Macbeth: Act V May 25, 2019

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Welcome to the conclusion of this series on Macbeth. In this conversation David, Heidi, and Tim explore the madness of the play's primary characters, discuss the question of evil, and contemplate the collision of the natural and the supernatural in the play.

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Macbeth: Act IV May 18, 2019

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Topics of conversation include the return of the witches and the way the witch scenes in Act I.I and Act IV.I mirror each other, what the play would be without the witches, the question of whether this is a "Christian play," the terrible problem of fate, and much more.

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Macbeth: Act III Apr 30, 2019

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Welcome back to this ongoing discussion of Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth. Topics of conversation include act III turning points, the presence fo supernatural forces, and the downward trajectory of the characters and action of the play.

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Macbeth: Act II Apr 18, 2019

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Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dive ever-deeper into the Macbeth family treachery. Conversation touches on Macbeth's mental state, Shakespeare's formal choices in Macbeth's monologues, the themes of repentance and time in the play, and much more.

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Macbeth: Act I Apr 11, 2019

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Welcome back to The Play's the Thing, where we discuss Shakespeare's canon, one act at a time.

In this episode, David, Tim, and Heidi dive into one of the great tragedies, Macbeth. Topics of conversation include the play's reputation, the suspicions surrounding performance of the play, the weird sisters and their role, Macbeth's response to them, Lady Macbeth's desire to be evil, and much more.

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