Hamlet to Hamilton: Exploring Verse Drama Podcast
1) INTERVIEW: Robert Eric Shoemaker
EXTRA, EXTRA! EXTRA SPECIAL INTERVIEW!This time Colin and Emily sit down and talk form, drama, poetry â what it is, what it does, and *why* âwith Chicago multi-hyphenate writer, translator, performer ...Show More
2) INTERVIEW: Duncan Pflaster
Join us for a very special conversation with NYC verse dramatist and friend, Duncan Pflaster as we trace his journey from blank verse to experimental poetry, in service of heart and humor. More interv...Show More
3) S4 E10: From King Edward to Queen Elizabeth I
It's our season finale, y'all!...Kinda. Today, we cover plays between Kind Edward to Queen Elizabeth I, as we wrap up the season on this feed, before finishing our season properly on the Beyond Shakes...Show More
4) S4 E9: What if Muppets?...and a Flurry of Fragments
Welcome to our penultimate episode of Season Four, as we continue our journey through Anglophone verse drama. Today, our H2H hosts Emily and Colin, joined by Rob Crighton of the Beyond Shakespeare Com...Show More
5) S4 E8: The Most Theatrical Play Ever Written
It's time for what Rob Crighton is calling the "most theatrical play ever written!" Get ready for a second look at John Heywood's play...and let us know what you think. â Hamlet to Hamiltonâ â Beyond S...Show More
6) S4 E7: Emerging Print Culture with John Rastell and John Heywood
We're continuing through the beginnings of print culture with John Rastell and John Heywood. Season Four we're examining the origins of Anglophone drama, in crossover with the Beyond Shakespeare Compa...Show More
7) S4 E6: Short and Shouty Skeltonics
Today we're excited to bring you the Tudor master of rhyme, John Skelton and his short and shouty Skeltonics! Thanks to Rob of the Beyond Shakespeare Company for guiding us this season through the his...Show More
8) S4 E5: The Beginning of the Tudor Play Period and the Introduction of Rhyme Royal
We're back with the Beyond Shakespeare Podcast to (finally!) look at early Tudor drama. Specifically, we're looking at Rhyme Royal, which you can learn more about here! Hamlet to Hamilton Beyond Shak...Show More
S4 E5: The Beginning of the Tudor Play Period and the Introduction of Rhyme Royal
40:19 | Mar 19th, 2024
9) S4 E4: The End of the Medieval Play Era
What was the importance of manuscripts, and the impact of the printing press on late Medieval drama? This episode introduces our first named playwright, John Lydgate, and his 1465 play, "Mankind." Rob...Show More
10) SPECIAL: "The Harrowing of Hell" presented by the Beyond Shakespeare Company
And now for something completely different: H2H is partnering with the Beyond Shakespeare Company, and this time we're pleased to present the BSC's full audio cast production of "The Harrowing of Hell...Show More
SPECIAL: "The Harrowing of Hell" presented by the Beyond Shakespeare Company
53:19 | Feb 21st, 2024