Bite Your Thumb!

This week we put on our pearls, polish our opera glasses and dive into the West End madness that is the Max Martin jukebox musical '& Juliet, a camp romp that "answers" the question as to what would happen if Juliet didn't end her life at the end of the original play; certainly not going to therapy, apparently. Joining on this adventure is writer, director, actor and podcaster Molly Daniels, with whom we discuss queer representation, accessibility, how media exploits "queer pride" and "girl power" and trolls ... the Justin Timberlake one ...Find out more about the show and buy tickets to & JulietHere's more info on the creative work of Molly DanielsCheck out her ABC podcast Short & CurlyJames Somerton's Evil Queens: A Queer Look at Disney HistorySearch PartyThe GreatHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we dive into Australian theatre, cultural commodities and how we're taught Shakespeare in school ultimately shapes how we perform it, with one time player of Romeo, Samuel Rowe! And is the title of this episode a Green Day pun? Yes ... yes it is.Click the hyperlink to find out more about PEM Studios MelbourneHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we dive head first into the world of fandom and shipping with Michelle of the One Shot podcast, and discuss how tropes in fan-fiction writing and the academia around Shakespeare contributes not only internalised misogyny and odd AU fics, but on a more positive note, a deep love of One Direction!Have any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Listen to more Michelle here on One Shot and even more shows on the Lipp Media networkInstagram: @oneshotpod@lippmediaCheck out TikTok sensation 'Love Songs' hereWatch all episodes of 'Feedback' here'I Used To Be Normal - A Boyband Fangirl Story' Available to watch in AUS and the US hereBalloon Tree Productions

Our message is simple this week; stay safe out there on the world of the stage, and stay tuned for another episode next week! #StayStrongCheck out Lipp Media and their other wonderful network shows here!https://lipp.media@lippmediaHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we are joined by Marie Kelly to visit a dual film review of Romeo and Juliet, written by teenage me a decade back; will we be able to survive the belly ache laughter induced by this incredibly unforgiving homework assignment?!Weekly episodes every Thursday, available wherever you get your podcastsHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Marie's website (click here for films, books and more info!) -- https://itsmariekelly.comThe Beatles Performing Piramus and Thisbe! (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 5 Scene 1) -- https://youtu.be/dxGo9zHHrGM

Episode 3 takes us on a fascinating conversation with Bell Shakespeare's Artistic Director Peter Evans, with a background in Australian theatre, strong thoughts on his directorial choices of a production of R+J in 2016, and how toxic patriarchy and the blind, prejudiced rule of the older generation rules the world of young doomed lovers ... hmm, sound familiar? Weekly episodes every Thursday, available wherever you get your podcastsHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Donate to Bell Shakespeare here! -> https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/support-us/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Akira_Kurosawa