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In honor of Cincy Shakes' production of King Lear, Niamh and Dubin are discussing the 2016 Talawa production starring Don Warrington.

Maggie Lou Rader join Niamh and Jeremy to discuss a Taming of the Shrew that we all... might love? Turns out the secret to a perfect Taming of the Shrew lies in the 1970s!

Hijinks about as we are joined by CSC's Crystian Wiltshire to discuss Dominic Cooke's 2012 Comedy of Errors!

Vanessa Corredera, Andrews University, joins us to discuss Shakespeare, race, and Anthony and Cleopatra!

Today Niamh and Jeremy are joined by Courtney Anthony, former docent at the Folger Shakespeare Library, to discuss Jonathon Munby's 2015 Globe Theatre production of Merchant of Venice!

It's a Minisode! Jeremy and Niamh discuss Christopher Moore's 2009 novel Fool and how fun it is to watch this unnamed King Lear character take center stage.

Niamh and Jeremy are joined to discuss Robert Lepage's 2019 production of Coriolanus by Jemma Alix Levy, WLU associate professor of theatre and director of CSC's Miss Holmes!

We're joined by scholar Ambereen Dadabhoy to discuss the 2019 Paul Ireland adaptation of Measure for Measure. https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/11/15/16644938/shakespeare-measure-for-measure-weinstein-sexual-harassment-play-theater

Today we're joined by local English teachers Heather Jones and Samantha Jones to discuss a modern classic-Shakespeare in Love!

We're joined once again by Caitlin McWethy to discuss the mid-2000s answer to 10 Things I Hate About You, She's the Man! Spoiler alert: We don't love it.

Niamh and Jeremy are joined by Geoffrey Barnes II to discuss Kenneth Branagh's As You Like It!

Jeremy and Niamh are joined by Courtney Lucien and Crystian Wiltshire to discuss the epic 2021 film/theatre adaptation of Romeo and Juliet from National Theatre, available on the PBS video app.

Hello friends! After an early-summer hiatus, we are back with a vengeance! To ring in our newest season, we spoke with some of the kids at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Summer Camp about their favorite Shakespeare plays. Enjoy!

Friend of the Pod Kelly Mengelkoch join us to discuss our very first Julius Caesar production! https://beforeshakespeare.com/2018/02/16/julius-caesar-and-the-politics-of-having-an-audience/ Robben Island Shakespeare

Jeremy and Niamh are joined by Cincinnati Shakespeare's own Henry VI, Darnell Benjamin, to talk about the BBC Hollow Crown production of Henry VI.

Jeremy and Niamh discuss the theatre of the FUTURE and chat "Dream," a recent foray into VR by the RSC.

Jeremy, Niamh, and Producer Alice once again journey up north to the fictional New Burbage theatre to discuss the second half of season one of Slings and Arrows!

Producer Alice joins Jeremy and Niamh to chat about the television show Slings and Arrows, a Canadian cult classic and favorite among regional Shakespeare companies. This is one of two episodes about the six episodes of Slings and Arrows season 1.

Join Niamh, Jeremy, and CSC's very own Prince Hal, Justin McCombs, to discuss this Henry IV-adjacent 90s cult classic, starring Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix.

Niamh and Jeremy are joined by Manuel Jacquez of Ohio State University to discuss David Tennant's 2013 acclaimed Richard II. Spoiler alert: Everyone loves it. Plus, a reminder about a digital theatre piece coming up this weekend! Find more information about "Dream" at the link below. https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/dream-explore-the-future-of-theatre-in-the-virtual-forest