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Much Ado About Shakespeare

A series of podcasts in which we'll go behind the scenes of brand new productions from the RSC and discuss the themes behind the plays of the world's greatest ever writer.

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Live: what Shakespeare can teach us about society today

Live: what Shakespeare can teach us about society today

What can Shakespeare teach us about the politics and culture of today?  Find out in this discussion, recorded live at Th... Read more

23 Apr 2018

52mins

Ranked #2

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Terry Deary on the curse of The Scottish Play

Terry Deary on the curse of The Scottish Play

The Scottish play? Macbee? Mackers? Why has Macbeth aroused such superstition through history. Horrible Histories creato... Read more

9 Mar 2018

24mins

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Does Shakespeare silence women?

Does Shakespeare silence women?

In this edition, Claire Allfree questions the role of women in Shakespeare and whether he gives them a voice. Does desce... Read more

23 Jul 2018

32mins

Ranked #4

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Romeo and Juliet Round Table Discussion

Romeo and Juliet Round Table Discussion

Ben Lawrence chairs a debate about the nature of violence in Romeo and Juliet.Discover more at www.telegraph.co.uk and w... Read more

2 May 2018

23mins

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Baz Luhrmann takes on Romeo and Juliet

Baz Luhrmann takes on Romeo and Juliet

Ben Lawrence talks to Telegraph film critic Tim Robey about Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film version of Romeo and Juliet - one o... Read more

4 May 2018

16mins

Ranked #6

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Trailer - Much Ado About Podcasts

Trailer - Much Ado About Podcasts

The Telegraph has teamed up with the Royal Shakespeare Company to bring you an exciting new podcast series, Much Ado Abo... Read more

4 Apr 2018

1min

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Behind the scenes of Romeo and Juliet

Behind the scenes of Romeo and Juliet

The Telegraph's Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the RSC's new production which urgently brings to life the violen... Read more

30 Apr 2018

19mins

Ranked #8

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Live teaser: Shakespeare 21st century playwright

Live teaser: Shakespeare 21st century playwright

Keep an eye out for this exciting new episode of Much Ado About Shakespeare, live from The Other Place in Stratford-upon... Read more

20 Apr 2018

1min

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Behind the scenes of The Merry Wives of Windsor

Behind the scenes of The Merry Wives of Windsor

In this episode, Ben Lawrence heads to Stratford-upon-Avon to catch up with director Fiona Laird and actresses Rebecca L... Read more

13 Aug 2018

26mins

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Wealth and power in Timon of Athens

Wealth and power in Timon of Athens

In the final episode of the series, Ben Lawrence chairs a discussion with Simon Godwin and Dr Sarah Dustagheer about wha... Read more

7 Dec 2018

22mins

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