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Shakespeare: The Play's the Thing

by Brian Luke

Society

Brian and Barbara discuss Shakespeare's works, one play at a time. Each episode gives you everything you need to enjoy Shakespeare live, including the main characters in that play, an overview of the plot, famous speeches, key words, performance history and main themes--take a listen before you take your seats!

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Episodes

  1. Enjoying Shakespeare's Othello

    All you need to know to enjoy seeing Shakespeare's classic tragedy, "Othello."

  2. Shakespeare Ohio Summer Camps PSA

    Public Service Announcement for free Shakespeare in the Park and Theater Camps, sponsored by Ohio Arts Council

Topics in this show

Audience Engagement Literary Themes Performance Critique Play-by-Play Shakespeare Speech Analysis Theatre History

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About this show

Brian and Barbara discuss Shakespeare's works, one play at a time. Each episode gives you everything you need to enjoy Shakespeare live, including the main characters in that play, an overview of the plot, famous speeches, key words, performance history and main themes--take a listen before you take your seats!

Hosted by

Brian Luke

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Society Culture

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Shakespeare: The Play's the Thing have?

Shakespeare: The Play's the Thing has 2 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on August 6, 2018.

What is Shakespeare: The Play's the Thing about?

Brian and Barbara discuss Shakespeare's works, one play at a time. Each episode gives you everything you need to enjoy Shakespeare live, including the main characters in that play, an overview of the plot, famous speeches, key words, performance history and main themes--take a listen before you...

Who hosts Shakespeare: The Play's the Thing?

Shakespeare: The Play's the Thing is created and hosted by Brian Luke.
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