Podcast 119: Othello: Introduction and plot synopsis

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This week’s podcast kicks off our two month-long discussion of Othello with a plot synopsis and a few opening remarks.

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The Bill / Shakespeare Project presents: This Week in Shakespeare news, for the week ending Monday, December 14th, 2015

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This week’s Shakespeare news review includes dating tips from the Bard, lots of reviews of Merry Wives in New Jersey, Cymbeline in London, and Macbeth on the silver screen, as well as the passing of a great man. PLUS our usual recap of this week’s daily highlights in Shakespearean history.

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Podcast 118: Interview SPECIAL: Eric Gladstone, author of “No Holds Bard”

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No Holds Bard, a comic book by Eric Gladstone
No Holds Bard, a comic book by Eric Gladstone

This week, we take a break from our usual format to present an interview with Eric Gladstone, author of the upcoming comic book No Holds Bard.

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The Bill / Shakespeare Project presents: This Week in Shakespeare news, for the week ending Monday, December 7th, 2015

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This week’s Shakespeare news review includes the comic No Holds Bard, Abraham in Shakespeare, and our boy Willy’s a PLAYA! PLUS our usual recap of this week’s daily highlights in Shakespearean history.

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The Bill / Shakespeare Project presents: This Week in Shakespeare news, for the week ending Monday, November 30th, 2015

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This week’s Shakespeare news review includes some the RSC’s Dream 2016 project, infant mortality and parental grief in the new film of Macbeth, and statistical analysis of Shakespeare’s use of gender-specific language. PLUS our usual recap of this week’s daily highlights in Shakespearean history.

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Podcast 117: Measure for Measure: Concepts, casts, and a wrap-up

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This week’s podcast concludes our two month-long discussion of Measure for Measure with some directorial concepts and casts, a wrap-up and a look at its place within the Canon.

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The Bill / Shakespeare Project presents: This Week in Shakespeare news, for the week ending Monday, November 23th, 2015

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This week’s Shakespeare news review includes some 2016 festival announcements, Desperate Measures, Rylance on rap, and a film project by Shakespeare’s Globe. PLUS our usual recap of this week’s daily highlights in Shakespearean history.

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The Bill / Shakespeare Project presents: This Week in Shakespeare news, for the week ending Monday, November 16th, 2015

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This week’s Shakespeare news review includes why Othello is black, Copernicus, and the Chicago 400 Festival. PLUS our usual recap of this week’s daily highlights in Shakespearean history.

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Podcast 116: Measure for Measure: Big, Big Bawdy

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[WARNING: The following podcast contains adult language, sexual imagery, sophomoric humor and words to make your mama blush. Skip and wait for Podcast 117 if easily offended. You HAVE been warned.]

This week’s podcast continues our two month-long discussion of Measure for Measure with a whole lotta nudge-nudge wink-wink, dirty innuendo, and some not-so-sexy talk.

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The Bill / Shakespeare Project presents: This Week in Shakespeare news, for the week ending Monday, November 9th, 2015

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This week’s Shakespeare news review includes why Measure for Measure is timely/timeless, Shakespeare Online, and reviews galore of Errors, Like It, and Winter’s!. PLUS our usual recap of this week’s daily highlights in Shakespearean history.

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