209: !SPOILERS! Dame Sirith
A Spoilery introduction to Dame Sirith from the 13th century ish.
1hr 57m Apr 29, 2022
1hr 57m
208: Discussing: Mariam with Jasmine Silk of Cutpurse Theatre
A discussion of the upcoming production of The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary
19m Apr 19, 2022
19m
207: Exploring: Christ's Resurrection
A read through and discussion of the play of Christ's Resurrection
1hr 57m Apr 17, 2022
1hr 57m
206: Exploring: Christ's Burial
A read through and discussion of the play of Christ's Burial
2hr Apr 15, 2022
2hr
205: Chess Pieces: Exploring A Game at Chess, part 4
Adapting A Game at Chess, one exploration at a time.
1hr 20m Apr 08, 2022
1hr 20m
204: Fantasy Production Meeting Ep 3: King Leir
A fantasy production meeting for a play we really want to stage - this week King Leir, The True Chronicle History!
57m Apr 01, 2022
57m
203: Exploring: The Conversion of St Paul
A read through and discussion of the play of The Conversion of St Paul. There's a horse.
1hr 36m Mar 25, 2022
1hr 36m
202: Temperance and Humility - Full Cast Audio (Fragment)
A full cast audio recording of the fragment of Temperance and Humility by the Unknown
12m Mar 18, 2022
12m
201: Exploring: Bosworth Field by Sir John Beaumont
An exploration of Bosworth Field, a narrative poem about the famous battle. It's rather good.
1hr 30m Mar 11, 2022
1hr 30m
200: Exploring: Calisto and Melebea
A crossover exploring session with our YouTube channel, looking at Calisto and Melebea
1hr 30m Mar 04, 2022
1hr 30m
199: Chess Pieces: Exploring A Game at Chess, part 3
Adapting A Game at Chess, one exploration at a time.
1hr 22m Feb 25, 2022
1hr 22m
198: Exploring: The Four Elements by John Rastell
A read through and discussion of The Four Elements by John Rastell
1hr 33m Feb 18, 2022
1hr 33m
197: Fantasy Production Meeting Ep 2: George-a-Greene
A fantasy production meeting for a play we really want to stage.
59m Feb 12, 2022
59m
196: Exploring: The Tragedy of Iphigeneia translated by Lady Lumley
A read through and discussion of Iphigeneia translated by Jane, Lady Lumley.
1hr 43m Feb 04, 2022
1hr 43m
195: The Prodigal Son (Fragment)
A full cast audio recording of the fragment of The Prodigal Son.
18m Jan 29, 2022
18m
194: Chess Pieces: Exploring A Game at Chess, part 2
Playing around with Act 1 of A Game at Chess by Thomas Middleton.
1hr 29m Jan 15, 2022
1hr 29m
193: Happy New Year Message 2022
Happy New Year! What year is this?
22m Jan 01, 2022
22m
192: Exploring: Narcissus - A Twelfth Night Merriment
An exploring session looking at a very silly 12th Night show from 1602 (the old school 1602)
1hr 47m Dec 24, 2021
1hr 47m
191: Triumph 1621: Live Recording of The Sun in Aries Recon
Live reconstruction of The Sun in Aries by Thomas Middleton - the 1621 Lord Mayor's Show
34m Dec 20, 2021
34m
190: Gentleness and Nobility by John Heywood (LIVE Archive Recording)
An archive recording of a Live reading of a cut down text of Gentleness and Nobility.
24m Dec 12, 2021
24m
189: Chess Pieces: Exploring A Game at Chess, part 1
Playing around with the opening of A Game at Chess by Thomas Middleton.
1hr 32m Nov 28, 2021
1hr 32m
188: Discussing: Robert Greene (and Alphonsus)
Discussing the work of Robert Greene with Dr Darren Freebury-Jones
49m Nov 21, 2021
49m
187: Reconstructing Middleton's 1621 Lord Mayor's Show
Get up to speed about the Lord Mayor's Show 1621
29m Oct 15, 2021
29m
186: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 41 to 42 (Assumption of Mary & Judgement)
Exploratory read through of plays 41 to 42 from the N-Town plays
1hr 58m Sep 26, 2021
1hr 58m
185: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 35 to 40 (Harrowing to Pentecost)
Exploratory read through of plays 35 to 40 from the N-Town plays
1hr 56m Sep 12, 2021
1hr 56m
184: Discussing: Staging N-Town (Mary and Passion Plays)
A discussion covering production of the Mary and Passion plays from N-Town.
46m Aug 30, 2021
46m
183: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 31 to 34 (Passion Play 2)
First exploratory read through of the N-Town plays 31 to 34
1hr 58m Aug 17, 2021
1hr 58m
182: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 28 to 30 (Passion Play 1 into 2)
First exploratory read through of the N-Town plays 28 to 30
1hr 57m Jul 31, 2021
1hr 57m
181: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 26 to 27 (Passion Play 1)
First exploratory read through of the N-Town plays 26 to 27
1hr 57m Jul 11, 2021
1hr 57m
180: Discussing: Digital Marlowe - Doctor Faustus
A pop up episode, looking at the upcoming digital production of Doctor Faustus
19m Jun 13, 2021
19m
179: Discussing: Digital Marlowe - Edward II
A pop up episode, looking at the upcoming digital production of Edward II
19m Jun 02, 2021
19m
178: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 24 to 25 (Adultery, Lazarus)
First exploratory read through of the N-Town plays 24 to 25
1hr 50m May 29, 2021
1hr 50m
177: Discussing: Supposes by George Gascoigne
Some chattage about the wonderful play Supposes by gorgeous George Gascoigne
45m May 15, 2021
45m
176: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 21 to 23 (Doctors, Baptism, Temptation)
First exploratory read through of the N-Town plays 21 to 23
1hr 59m Apr 25, 2021
1hr 59m
175: Fantasy Production Meeting Ep 1: The Old Wives' Tale by George Peele
A fantasy production meeting for a play we really want to stage.
1hr 3m Mar 01, 2021
1hr 3m
174: Discussing: The Devil is an Ass by Ben Jonson
The Devil is an Ass, and minor demons are even worse...
42m Feb 04, 2021
42m
173: Happy New Year Message 2021
Happy New Year round up and thank you
17m Dec 31, 2020
17m
172: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 18 to 20 (Kings, Purification, Herod)
An exploratory read through and discussion of N-Town plays 18 to 20
1hr 52m Dec 23, 2020
1hr 52m
171: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 14 to 16 (Trial, Nativity, Shepherds)
An exploratory read through and discussion of N-Town plays 14 to 16
1hr 58m Dec 18, 2020
1hr 58m
170: Exploring: N-Town, Plays 11 to 13 (Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth)
An exploratory read through and discussion of N-Town plays 11 to 13
2hr 6m Dec 13, 2020
2hr 6m
169: Exploring: Christmas Bits! (Old Christmas/His Masque)
Some Christmas bits, including some Ben Jonson
1hr 20m Dec 07, 2020
1hr 20m
168: Exploring: N-Town, Play 10 (Marriage of Mary and Joseph)
An exploratory read through of the N Town play of the Marriage of Mary and Joseph
52m Nov 25, 2020
52m
167: Exploring: John John by John Heywood
Exploratory read through of John Heywood's play John John
1hr 1m Nov 15, 2020
1hr 1m
166: Exploring: N-Town, Play 9 (Mary in the Temple)
An exploratory read through of the N Town play of the presentation of Mary in the Temple
42m Nov 08, 2020
42m
165: Discussing: Edward II by Christopher Marlowe
A discussion of Edward II and his literary transformation.
27m Oct 18, 2020
27m
164: Exploring: N-Town, Play 8 (Conception of Mary)
An exploratory read through of the N Town play of Joachim and Anna
43m Sep 20, 2020
43m
163: The Harrowing of Hell (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
A full cast audio version of a very early Harrowing of Hell play
51m Sep 13, 2020
51m
162: The Rising to the Crown of Richard III by Himself (via Giles Fletcher)
David Ault reads a narrative poem on the rise of Richard III
21m Sep 06, 2020
21m
161: Exploring: N-Town, Play 7 (Jesse Root)
An exploratory read through of the N-Town play of Jesse Root
17m Aug 30, 2020
17m
160: The True Tragedy of Richard III (Induction)
A look at the opening of the True Tragedy of Richard III
26m Aug 23, 2020
26m