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Beyond Shakespeare

From the earliest drama in English, to the closing of the theatres in 1642, there was a hell of a lot of drama produced - and a lot of it wasn't by Shakespeare. Apart from a few noble exceptions these... Read more

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45: Exploring: John Baptist's Preaching

45: Exploring: John Baptist's Preaching

Exploring: John Baptist’s Preaching by John Bale UPDATED 14/12/19 - with Prologue and Epilogue From our Exploring worksh... Read more

3 Feb 2019

42mins

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55: God's Promises by John Bale - Act 5

55: God's Promises by John Bale - Act 5

God's Promises by John Bale - Act 5, David A plain text version of Act 5 of God's Promises written by protestant playwri... Read more

12 Mar 2019

8mins

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50: Three Ladies of London (Prologue)

50: Three Ladies of London (Prologue)

The Three Ladies of London (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Three Ladies of Lon... Read more

26 Feb 2019

1min

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51: God's Promises by John Bale - Act 3

51: God's Promises by John Bale - Act 3

God's Promises by John Bale - Act 3, Abraham A plain text version of Act 3 of God's Promises written by protestant playw... Read more

27 Feb 2019

8mins

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32: Discussing: E-Publishing of Plays

32: Discussing: E-Publishing of Plays

Host Robert Crighton discusses with Christopher Hapka of the Groundling Press about the practical side of producing e-bo... Read more

16 Dec 2018

27mins

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37: Exploring Temperance and Humility

37: Exploring Temperance and Humility

Exploring Temperance and Humility (Fragment) From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this fragmen... Read more

9 Jan 2019

17mins

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49: Exploring: The Temptation by John Bale

49: Exploring: The Temptation by John Bale

Exploring The Temptation by John Bale From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of John Bale’s bibl... Read more

21 Feb 2019

47mins

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54: The Three Lords and Three Ladies of London (Prologue)

54: The Three Lords and Three Ladies of London (Prologue)

The Three Lords and Three Ladies of London (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Thr... Read more

10 Mar 2019

3mins

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33: Robin Hood and the Potter

33: Robin Hood and the Potter

Robin Hood and the Potter – A May Day Pageant, where Robin Hood attempts to extort money from a local Potter. From ‘A Me... Read more

18 Dec 2018

16mins

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53: Mortimer, His Fall by Ben Jonson

53: Mortimer, His Fall by Ben Jonson

Mortimer, His Fall – a tragedy by Ben Jonson (Fragment) Ben Jonson started writing his play about Mortimer, Earl of Marc... Read more

7 Mar 2019

9mins

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52: Exploring Good Order, or Old Christmas

52: Exploring Good Order, or Old Christmas

Exploring Good Order, or Old Christmas - a fragment from c.1533 From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the t... Read more

5 Mar 2019

11mins

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39: Exploring The Four Cardinal Virtues

39: Exploring The Four Cardinal Virtues

Exploring The Four Cardinal Virtues (Fragment) From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this fragm... Read more

15 Jan 2019

20mins

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31: Robin Hood and the Friar

31: Robin Hood and the Friar

A Full Cast Audio Adaptation of Robin Hood and the Friar – A May Day Pageant, where Robin Hood battles with Friar Tuck a... Read more

12 Dec 2018

21mins

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42: Exploring The Brome Abraham and Isaac

42: Exploring The Brome Abraham and Isaac

Exploring: The Brome Play of Abraham and Isaac From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this solo ... Read more

20 Jan 2019

35mins

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63: Exploring Chester Play 11

63: Exploring Chester Play 11

Exploring the Chester Mystery Cycle - Play Eleven From our Exploring workshop, where we read through the text of this... Read more

3 May 2019

24mins

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Chester Plays 10.2: Slaughter of the Innocents

Chester Plays 10.2: Slaughter of the Innocents

Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are performed with reade... Read more

8 May 2015

9mins

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62: Spoilers: Jack Juggler 1 (Prologue)

62: Spoilers: Jack Juggler 1 (Prologue)

Spoilers: Jack Juggler (Prologue) Welcome to this spoilery introduction to the play Jack Juggler by Someone. We present ... Read more

1 May 2019

17mins

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30: The Devil is an Ass (Prologue)

30: The Devil is an Ass (Prologue)

The Devil is an Ass (Prologue) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the prologue to The Devil is an Ass by Ben Jon... Read more

10 Dec 2018

1min

Ranked #19

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41: Epicene (Prologue 2)

41: Epicene (Prologue 2)

Epicene (Prologue 2) - What's Past Is Prologue A performance of the second prologue (first prologue already out!) to Epi... Read more

20 Jan 2019

1min

Ranked #20

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58: Discussing John Bale's Biblical Plays

58: Discussing John Bale's Biblical Plays

Discussing: John Bale’s Biblical Plays Host Robert Crighton discusses with Dr Jeff S. Dailey the Biblical plays of John ... Read more

20 Mar 2019

52mins

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