73: Exploring Chester Play 13
Workshop exploring play 13 from the Chester Mystery Cycle.
40m Jun 02, 2019
40m
72: Spoilers: Jack Juggler 5 (Close of Play)
Spoilers and breakdown of up coming full cast audio adaptation of Jack Juggler.
37m May 29, 2019
37m
71: Two Angry Women of Abington (Prologue)
Two Angry Women of Abington by Henry Porter (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to Two Angry Women of Abington by Henry Porter - the only play by Henry Porter that has survived the winds of history. He seems to have been fairly successful, until he was a tad bit murdered by another playwright. Everyone's a critic. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio produc...
2m May 27, 2019
2m
70: Spoilers: Jack Juggler 4 (The Big Scene)
Spoilers: Jack Juggler 4 (The Big Scene, or I'm Jenkin Careaway!) Welcome to this spoilery introduction to the play Jack Juggler by Someone. We present a run down of the action, with commentary and clips, followed by a plain text recording of material in the edit for the final full cast audio adaptation (coming soon!) Today it's the big action scene where Jack Juggler confronts Jenkin Careawa...
28m May 21, 2019
28m
69: Cynthia's Revels (Prologue)
Cynthia's Revels, or the Fountain of Self Love by Ben Jonson (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to Cynthia's Revels by Ben Jonson - the opening of the play is fairly complex, with an induction prior to this prologue. And yes, the subtitle is a bit unfortunate, but that's just because you have a filthy mind. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio production...
2m May 18, 2019
2m
68: Exploring Chester Play 12
Exploring the Chester Mystery Cycle - Play 12 The Bowchers Play, The Temptation & the Woman Taken in Adultery From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this play for future use towards an audio/stage show. We're playing around with how to make these pieces come alive for people today, starting with these recordings of reads through and workshops. The Beyond Shakespeare Irre...
22m May 16, 2019
22m
67: Spoilers: Jack Juggler 3 (Careaway)
Spoilers: Jack Juggler (Careaway's Speech) Welcome to this spoilery introduction to the play Jack Juggler by Someone. We present a run down of the action, with commentary and clips, followed by a plain text recording of material in the edit for the final full cast audio adaptation (coming soon!) Today it's the introduction to Jenkin Careaway, performed by Simon Nader - which is where the vict...
23m May 14, 2019
23m
66: The Jew of Malta (Cockpit Prologue)
The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe (Prologue for performance at the Cockpit, by Thomas Heywood) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe (c.1589), though this prologue for the Cockpit playhouse is by Thomas Heywood for a later revival around 1633. It has been recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and a...
1m May 10, 2019
1m
65: Spoilers: Jack Juggler 2 (Jack's Speech)
Spoilers: Jack Juggler (Jack's Speech) Welcome to this spoilery introduction to the play Jack Juggler by Someone. We present a run down of the action, with commentary and clips, followed by a plain text recording of material in the edit for the final full cast audio adaptation (coming soon!) Today it's the introduction to the title character, Jack Juggler, performed by Heydn McCabe - which is...
20m May 08, 2019
20m
64: Discussing Beware the Cat
A chat about evil cats...
28m May 05, 2019
28m
63: Exploring Chester Play 11
Exploring the Chester Mystery Cycle - Play Eleven From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this play for future use towards an audio/stage show. We're playing around with how to make these pieces come alive for people today, starting with these recordings of reads through and workshops.   This episode focuses on play 11, the Blacksmiths play on the Purification of the Virg...
24m May 03, 2019
24m
62: Spoilers: Jack Juggler 1 (Prologue)
Spoilers: Jack Juggler (Prologue) Welcome to this spoilery introduction to the play Jack Juggler by Someone. We present a run down of the action, with commentary and clips, followed by a plain text recording of material in the edit for the final full cast audio adaptation (coming soon!) Today it's the Prologue performed by Rob Myson - which is a fun start to the play, setting out what it is - a...
17m May 01, 2019
17m
61: The Jew of Malta (Court Prologue)
The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe (Prologue to the Court, by Thomas Heywood) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe (c.1589), though this prologue for the court is by Thomas Heywood for a later revival around 1633.  It has been recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the...
1m Apr 29, 2019
1m
60: Spring Vote 2019
It's voting time people - go to our patreon and support us, keep the wheels turning and reap the rewards. The current vote is open until the end of April 2019 - join our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/posts/25812756 and vote away. It's also been a year since we started this whole podcast thing - thank you for listening and being there for us. If you can't join the patreon, consider giving ...
6m Apr 23, 2019
6m
59: Interludium de Clerico et Puella (Fragment)
Performance of the fragments to a lost play, with introduction
10m Apr 05, 2019
10m
58: Discussing John Bale's Biblical Plays
Discussing: John Bale’s Biblical Plays Host Robert Crighton discusses with Dr Jeff S. Dailey the Biblical plays of John Bale - God's Promises, John Baptist's Preaching and The Temptation (of which we have recordings on the podcast).  Jeff Dailey produced two of John Bale’s Biblical plays in 2017 (John Baptist's Preaching and The Temptation) – details about the production, cast and photos, can ...
52m Mar 20, 2019
52m
57: Exploring Albion Knight - A Fragment
Exploring Albion Knight - a fragment (c.1537-1566) From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this fragmentary play for future use towards an audio/stage show. Albion Knight is about an attempt by two vice figures, Injury and Division, to disrupt the fair running of the realm by seeding, ahem, division between the various actors - in this fragment, Albion himself and Justic...
28m Mar 17, 2019
28m
55: God's Promises by John Bale - Act 5
God's Promises by John Bale - Act 5, David A plain text version of Act 5 of God's Promises written by protestant playwright John Bale in 1538. This act sees God talking to King David, part of a procession of prophets, before finally preparing the way for the arrival of Jesus through speaking to John the Baptist. This is a follow up to a test recording made in 2013 and incorporates elements fro...
8m Mar 12, 2019
8m
54: The Three Lords and Three Ladies of London (Prologue)
The Three Lords and Three Ladies of London (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Three Lords and Three Ladies of London (c.1588) by Robert Wilson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one.  A bit of an introduction to this episode, as there's some visual ...
3m Mar 10, 2019
3m
53: Mortimer, His Fall by Ben Jonson
Mortimer, His Fall – a tragedy by Ben Jonson (Fragment) Ben Jonson started writing his play about Mortimer, Earl of March - who was de facto ruler of England after bumping off Edward II - but sadly, he died before finishing it.  All that survives is an outline, and this short opening scene between Mortimer and the Queen Mother, Isabell - which we have dutifully recreated for you here. Enjoy. ...
10m Mar 07, 2019
10m
52: Exploring Good Order, or Old Christmas
Exploring Good Order, or Old Christmas - a fragment from c.1533 From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this fragmentary play for future use towards an audio/stage show. This fragment is from the end of the play, where Riot and Gluttony – having obviously caused some upset to the land – are having their fate decided by Old Christmas (the ruler), upon the advise of Good ...
11m Mar 05, 2019
11m
51: God's Promises by John Bale - Act 3
God's Promises by John Bale - Act 3, Abraham A plain text version of Act 3 of God's Promises written by protestant playwright John Bale in 1538. This act sees God talking to Abraham, part of a procession of prophets, before finally preparing the way for the arrival of Jesus through speaking to John the Baptist. This is a follow up to a test recording made in 2013 and incorporates elements from...
9m Feb 27, 2019
9m
50: Three Ladies of London (Prologue)
The Three Ladies of London (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Three Ladies of London (1581/2) by Robert Wilson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio production of this play, join us on patreon and choose...
2m Feb 26, 2019
2m
49: Exploring: The Temptation by John Bale
An Exploratory read through of the play of The Temptation by John Bale
48m Feb 21, 2019
48m
48: Tamburlaine the Great by Christopher Marlowe (Prologue)
The prologue to Tamburlaine the Great - so great they wrote a sequel.
1m Feb 17, 2019
1m
47: The Play of the Weather by John Heywood
The Play of the Weather by John Heywood A Full Cast Audio Adaptation The god Jupiter opens his doors for people to lobby for the weather that they want – his messenger Merry Report deals with the many people who come to take Jupiter up on his offer. Do you want it to be sunny, windy, rainy, cold or dull? Now's your chance to get the weather you want! The Cast: Jupiter was played by Heydn McC...
59m Feb 12, 2019
59m
46: Discussing John Heywood 2
Discussing: John Heywood (part 2) Host Robert Crighton discusses with Greg Walker, Professor of English at the University of Edinburgh, the playwright John Heywood and his works. In this second part we discuss his later life and writing, as well as a little more on The Play of the Weather (coming soon to this podcast). You can listen to any of the plays discussed on our John Heywood playlist -...
41m Feb 08, 2019
41m
45: Exploring: John Baptist's Preaching
A exploratory read through of John Baptist's Preaching by John Bale.
43m Feb 03, 2019
43m
43: Every Man In His Humour (Prologue)
Every Man In His Humour (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to Every Man In His Humour (1598) by Ben Jonson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio production of this play, join us on patreon and choose this play...
2m Feb 01, 2019
2m
42: Exploring The Brome Abraham and Isaac
Exploring: The Brome Play of Abraham and Isaac From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this solo Biblical play for future use towards an audio/stage show. This play is probably related in some way with another Abraham play (the Chester Play workshop audio already available on this podcast - it starts somewhere in part two, here - https://audioboom.com/posts/2776335-chest...
35m Jan 20, 2019
35m
41: Epicene (Prologue 2)
Epicene (Prologue 2) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the second prologue (first prologue already out!) to Epicene or The Silent Woman (c.1609) by Ben Jonson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. NB: Yes, it should be spelled with an OE, but it's annoying to put online, so we...
1m Jan 20, 2019
1m
40: Epicene (Prologue 1)
Epicene by Ben Jonson (Prologue 1) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the first prologue (we have two!) to Epicene or The Silent Woman (c.1609) by Ben Jonson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. NB: Yes, it should be spelled with an OE, but it's annoying to put online, so we w...
2m Jan 17, 2019
2m
39: Exploring The Four Cardinal Virtues
Exploring The Four Cardinal Virtues (Fragment) From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this fragment of a lost play for future use towards an audio/stage show. This play is probably related in some way with another fragmentary play called Temperance and Humility (workshop audio already available on this podcast) and we're playing around with how to make these pieces come...
21m Jan 15, 2019
21m
38: Discussing: John Heywood 1
Discussing: John Heywood (part 1) Host Robert Crighton discusses with Greg Walker, Professor of English at the University of Edinburgh, the playwright John Heywood and his works. In this first part we discuss his early life and his plays - intercut with recordings from our archives - including some of our audio material never released before. You can listen to any of the plays discussed on our...
51m Jan 13, 2019
51m
37: Exploring Temperance and Humility
Exploring Temperance and Humility (Fragment) From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this fragment of a lost play for future use towards an audio/stage show. This play is probably related in some way with another fragmentary play called The Four Cardinal Virtues (workshop audio also on way) and we're playing around with how to make these pieces come alive for people toda...
18m Jan 09, 2019
18m
36: Volpone (Prologue)
Volpone or The Fox (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to Volpone (1606) by Ben Jonson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. That said, for once there is a version available online - you can get it here https://www.stageonscreen.com/volpone.php or you can...
8m Jan 07, 2019
8m
35: Reynes Epilogue (Do Over)
This is an epilogue to a lost medieval play - from the Reynes texts. Performed live at the close of a live fundraiser by Heydn McCabe, Rob Myson and Geir Madland - introduced by Robert Crighton. This is the second recording we've made of this wonderful epilogue, and we will keep doing do overs in different ways till we are ordered to stop. #beyondshakespeare The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is ...
2m Dec 23, 2018
2m
34: Robin Hood and the Sheriff
Robin Hood and the Sheriff/Knight – c.1475, an event where the Sheriff hires a Knight to kill Robin Hood. After challenging Robin to various trials, they fight and the Knight is killed, Robin stealing his clothes. Meanwhile some outlaws discuss the rumours about Robin and come across a battle between the Sheriff’s men and Friar Tuck – Tuck and other followers are captured and taken to the castl...
27m Dec 21, 2018
27m
33: Robin Hood and the Potter
Robin Hood and the Potter – A May Day Pageant, where Robin Hood attempts to extort money from a local Potter. From ‘A Mery Geste of Robin Hood and of hys lyfe’ printed c1560. Robin Hood was played by Geir Madland, Little John by Rob Myson, Jack by Robert Crighton & the Potter by Richard Fawcett. Presented by Robert Crighton. Additional Sound effects are from https://www.zapsplat.com and http:...
16m Dec 18, 2018
16m
32: Discussing: E-Publishing of Plays
Host Robert Crighton discusses with Christopher Hapka of the Groundling Press about the practical side of producing e-book and print on demand reading/acting texts of under represented plays. The Groundling Press have produced e-editions of Mankind, The Life and Death of Jack Straw, A Christian Turn'd Turk, The Weeding of Covent Garden. This episode focuses on Jack Straw which we're producing i...
27m Dec 16, 2018
27m
31: Robin Hood and the Friar
A Full Cast Audio Adaptation of Robin Hood and the Friar – A May Day Pageant, where Robin Hood battles with Friar Tuck and his men, ending in an accord between the two and a dance. From ‘A Mery Geste of Robin Hood and of hys lyfe’ printed c1560. Robin Hood was played by Geir Madland, Little John by Rob Myson, Friar Tuck by Heydn McCabe and the Lady by Nemonee Stone.  Everyone else was played b...
21m Dec 12, 2018
21m
30: The Devil is an Ass (Prologue)
The Devil is an Ass (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Devil is an Ass by Ben Jonson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio production of this play, join us on patreon and choose this play at the next vot...
2m Dec 10, 2018
2m
29: A Play of Love by John Heywood
A Full Cast Adaptation of A Play of Love by John Heywood . The power of love is explored in all variables in this rarely performed play by John Heywood. Four lovers (or non-lovers) meet and compare their pain and joy. Which is worse: to love someone and not be loved back, or to be loved by someone who you cannot stand? Which is better: to be in love and loved back, or to have a life free and s...
1hr 23m Nov 30, 2018
1hr 23m
28: God's Promises by John Bale - Act 2
A plain text version of Act 2 of God's Promises written by protestant playwright John Bale in 1538. This act sees God talking to Noah, part of a procession of prophets, before finally preparing the way for the arrival of Jesus through speaking to John the Baptist. This is a follow up to a test recording made in 2013 and incorporates elements from that session and maintaining the basic style for...
8m Nov 15, 2018
8m
27: Bartholomew Fair (Prologue)
Bartholomew Fair (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to Bartholomew Fair by Ben Jonson - the prologue for the King. It has been recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio production of this play, join us on patreon and...
1m Nov 14, 2018
1m
26: Courage, Kindness, Cleanness - A Fragment
Courage, Kindness, Cleanness - A Fragment of a Lost Play. A lost fragment of a play from the 1530's/40's, only eight lines long - given as full a treatment as we could do at this time. Courage is played by Geir Madland, Kindness by Gillian Horgan and Cleanness by Heydn McCabe. Additional sound effects provided with Rob Myson. The presenter is Robert Crighton. The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is s...
4m Nov 06, 2018
4m
25: Discussing: Staging Marlowe
A chat with Lazarus, mostly about Marlowe.
45m Oct 31, 2018
45m
24: God's Promises by John Bale - Act 4
A plain text version of Act 4 of God's Promises written by protestant playwright John Bale in 1538. This act sees God talking to the prophet Moses, part of a procession of prophets, before finally preparing the way for the arrival of Jesus through speaking to John the Baptist. This is a follow up to a test recording made in 2013 and incorporates elements from that session and maintaining the ba...
9m Oct 26, 2018
9m
23: The Alchemist (Prologue)
The Alchemist (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Alchemist by Ben Jonson - recorded to frustrate everyone who wants to hear a full production, and as a sitting accusation to the world for not (necessarily) supplying one. If you'd like to make us to do a full audio production of this play, join us on patreon and choose this play at the next vote. www.patre...
2m Oct 24, 2018
2m
22: Discussing: The Playhouse
Discussing: The Playhouse (or Newington Butts) with Professor Laurie Johnson . Host Robert Crighton discusses with Laurie Johnson (Professor of English and Cultural Studies at the University of Southern Queensland) about The Playhouse, otherwise known as Newington Butts, and his book covering what happened there over eleven days in 1594. Shakespeare’s Lost Playhouse: Eleven Days at Newington B...
44m Oct 19, 2018
44m