{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9bec20210690018d12df4/6832ae7ea795fd3aef388701?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Bard's Curse","description":"<p>Double, double toil and… total disaster? In this drama-packed episode, we’re diving into the legendary curse of Macbeth…I mean, The Scottish Play. We’ll explore some of the most infamous examples of the curse in action, from alleged fatalities to production disasters. And while we’re talking theatre history, we’ll pull back the curtain on other thespian superstitions. Like why whistling backstage might seriously injure you, and why an actor definitely will not thank you for wishing them “good luck”. Grab your ruffs and join us on stage for a behind-the-scenes look at the haunted, hexed, and hilariously dramatic world of theatre lore.</p><p><br></p><p>See photos discussed in this episode on our<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/conjuringcuriosities/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@conjuringcuriosities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> tiktok</a> for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic!</p><p><br></p><p>***CORRECTION: Daemonologie is a series of 3 books and a news pamphlet in one volume, and was published by King James VI of Scotland, who later became King James I of England and Ireland. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daemonologie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Daemonologie</a></p><p><br></p><p>DEEPDIVE:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cbr.com/superman-secretly-wrote-shakespeare-macbeth/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CBR - How Superman Secretly Wrote Shakespeare’s Macbeth</a></p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/arts/2018-11-02/macbeths-myriad-of-misfortunes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Austin Chronicle - Macbeth's Myriad of Misfortunes</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-curse-and-superstition-of-shakespeare-s-macbeth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Penguin Random House - The curse of Macbeth: is it more than superstition?</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scottish_Play\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - The Scottish Play</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pashakespeare.org/press/the-curse-of-macbeth-the-scottish-play/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PA Shakespeare - The Curse of Macbeth: “The Scottish Play”</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://broadwaydirect.com/13-theater-superstitions-halloween/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Broadway Direct - 13 Theater Superstitions</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.litcharts.com/shakescleare/shakespeare-translations/macbeth/act-4-scene-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Litcharts - Macbeth Translation - Act 4, Scene 1</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://ernestthesiger.org/Ernest_Thesiger/Macbeth.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ernestthesiger.org - “Macbeth”</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/Learn/Teachers/TeachingResources/PerformancePlus/Macbeth/data/lessons/lesson-The-Macbeth-Curse.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stratford Festival - THE MACBETH CURSE</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.rsc.org.uk/macbeth/about-the-play/the-scottish-play\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Shakespeare Company - The Curse of the Scottish Play</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chris-rock-macbeth-curse-will-smith-b2046691.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Independent - Did Chris Rock suffer the curse of the Scottish Play? ‘Macbeth’ theory gains traction on Twitter</a></p>","author_name":"Clara and Sabrina"}