In this episode, we dive deep into Netflix's The King, a sort of adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 & II and Henry V. We get a bit frustrated and …
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Caitlin Merriman is a Shakespeare enthusiast and snark master based in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Ep. 27: Richard Eyre’s King Lear
In this episode, we discuss Richard Eyre's film adaptation of King Lear starring Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, and Florence Pugh. Anthony …
Ep. 19 & 20: King Lear starring Jonathan Pryce Part 1 & 2
We are back from hiatus! In this episode, we discuss the Almeida Theatre's 2012 production of King Lear starring Jonathan Pryce and directed by Michael …
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Ep. 11: What is the shelf life of a Shakespeare production? + Twelfth Night
Picking up on our discussion of Twelfth Night from episodes 8–10, we ask, "What is the shelf life of a Shakespeare production?" Is there such thing as a …
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Ep. 10: Twelfth Night on stage — advantages
In this episode, we talk about the advantages of performing Twelfth Night on stage, through the lens of the 2012 Shakespeare's Globe production starring Mark …
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Ep. 9: Twelfth Night on film — advantages?
Through the lens of Trevor Nunn's 1996 film and the 2012 Globe Production of Twelfth Night (which we discuss in episode 8), we ask: What is the difference …
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