Shakespeare Decoded
The social issues of Shakespeare's day which are featured in his plays (class division, racism, sexuality, intolerance, etc...) are still the burning issues in today's dysfunctional global society. This new and exciting podcast series will explore these social issues, connecting them straight from the page to our modern world. Each episode features panelists from all over the country sharing their expertise as we explore our humanity using Shakespeare as a cornerstone.
- Update frequency
- every 58 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Dramaturgy and Translation as the Gateway to Shakespeare Engagement
Hosted by Interim Artistic Director, Jenni Stewart, this episode explores Dramaturgy and Translation as the Gateway to Shakespeare Engagement with Taylor Bailey, Producing Director of Play On Shakesp…
Why Hamlet?
Hosted by Hamlet director, Christie Vela, this episode explores why Hamlet is still relevant to our modern world. Featured guests, Nicole Berastequi, Victoria Cruz, and Katie Ibrahim, discuss the var…
Timon of Athens and Our Modern Financial World
Timon of Athens is Shakespeare’s most explicit tragic take on the role of money.
Its importance for modern capitalism is evidenced by the fact that it is one of Shakespeare's plays that Karl Marx exp…
Shakespeare and Veterans
What does Shakespeare have to teach us about the veteran experience? Join host Brian Wilson (Founder, combatandclassics.org) and guest Stephan Wolfert (Founder, decruit.org) as they discuss their tra…
Political Shakespeare
Hosted by Production Manager, Adrian Churchill, this episode explores the diverse ways that Shakespeare’s plays can be explored politically. Featured guests, Maryam Baig, Whitney Holotik, and Dennis …
Shakespeare in Modern Translation
The typical Shakespeare production follows an odd convention: a contemporary setting with Elizabethan language. What if we flipped that? Contemporary language with an Elizabethan setting. What might …
Oh, Let Me Not Be Mad: King Lear and Aging
Join us as we explore the journey King Lear goes through from beginning the of play as a self absorbed tyrant to his family, to a man full of love and compassion at the end. Panelists bring both deep…
Tis The Times' Plague: Shakespeare and Pandemics
Hosted by Jenni Stewart (Associate Artistic Director, Shakespeare Dallas) with guest panelists Daniel Kemper (Master of Casting & Company Management at Rude Grooms and Co-Host of This Wooden O) and M…
What a Noble Mind: Hamlet and Mental Health
Hosted by Meagan Harris (Programs Associate, Shakespeare Dallas), this episode dives in to the mental health in the characters of Hamlet and Ophelia. Panelists also discuss the actor’s process for po…
Free Like an Ariel Bird: Colonization and Subjugation in The Tempest
What forms of colonization of thought and language do we encounter in our theatrical practices today? This episode explores themes of colonialism and the resulting subjugation in The Tempest. Panelis…
Much Ado About the Sexual Distrust of Women
When we think of the time that Shakespeare was writing his most famous plays, what do we think of? A time when the world was very different- so different that women were sold into marriage by their f…
The Badge of All Our Tribe: Religiosity & Identity in The Merchant of Venice
Using Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice” as a foundation for discussion, this episode studies the historical moment in which Shakespeare was writing about Venetian religious and cultural composit…