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The Play's the Thing

Discussing Shakespeare One Act at a Time


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  • The Life of Shakespeare: Part Two (rerun)

    01:07:42|
    William Shakespeare is the most celebrated dramatist in the English language, perhaps any language. But who was the man behind the plays? Part two of two.

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  • The Life of Shakespeare: Part One (rerun)

    01:27:07|
    William Shakespeare is the most celebrated dramatist in the English language, perhaps any language. But who was the man behind the plays? Part one of two.
  • Coriolanus: Q&A (rerun)

    54:04|
    Join Tim and Sarah-Jane as they answer your questions about Shakespeare's most underrated play.
  • Coriolanus: Act IV (rerun)

    01:12:04|
    In this episode Tim and Sarah-Jane discuss Act IV of Coriolanus, focusing in particular on some ancient Roman history (especially the Roman Republic), the complexity of the plot in this act, and much more. Get ready to dig deep! Oh, and please do rate and review if you like the show.
  • Coriolanus: Act III (rerun)

    01:04:13|
    In this episode Tim and Sarah-Jane dive deeper into Shakespeare's underrated tragedy by comparing some of the great performances of the play, exploring Coriolanus' use of language, Volumnia's use of rhetoric, and much more.
  • Coriolanus: Act II (rerun)

    54:54|
    In this episode Tim and Sarah-Jane dive deeper into Shakespeare's underrated tragedy by comparing some of the great performances of the play, exploring Coriolanus' use of language, Volumnia's use of rhetoric, and much more.
  • Coriolanus: Act I (rerun)

    01:05:10|
    Join Tim McIntosh and Sarah-Jane Bentley for a spirited discussion about one of Shakespeare's underrated (but most interesting) plays, Coriolanus. In this episode they chat about Act I, introducing the play, the characters, the themes, and much more. They also discuss how Coriolanus is almost an anti-type to a play like As You Like It.Please note: this episode was originally recorded back in April 2020.