The Play's the Thing
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The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most important writer of all time. Join us.
The Play’s the Thing is presented by The CiRCE Podcast Network.
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Coriolanus: Act II (rerun)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Coriolanus: Act I (rerun)
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May 08, 2026 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Q&A (rerun)
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May 01, 2026 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Bonus with Sparky Roberts (rerun)
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act V (rerun)
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act IV (rerun)
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act III (rerun)
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act II (rerun)
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act I (rerun)
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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James Shapiro and Shakespeare in a Divided America (rerun)
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Q&A (rerun)
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act V (rerun)
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act IV (rerun)
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act III (rerun)
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act II (rerun)
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act I (rerun)
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Hamlet: Q&A (rerun)
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Hamlet: Act V (rerun)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Hamlet: Act IV (rerun)
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Hamlet: Act III (rerun)
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May 30, 2025 |
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Hamlet: Act II (rerun)
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May 23, 2025 |
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Hamlet: Act I (rerun)
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May 16, 2025 |
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Henry V: Act V (rerun)
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May 09, 2025 |
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Henry V: Act IV (rerun)
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May 02, 2025 |
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Henry V: Act III (rerun)
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Henry V: Act II (rerun)
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Henry V: Act I (rerun)
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Macbeth: Q&A (rerun)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Macbeth: Act V (rerun)
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Macbeth: Act IV (rerun)
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Macbeth: Act III (rerun)
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Macbeth: Act II (rerun)
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Macbeth: Act I (rerun)
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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As You Like It: Bonus Episode (rerun)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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As You Like It: Act V (rerun)
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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As You Like It: Act IV (rerun)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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As You Like It: Act III (rerun)
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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As You Like It: Act II (rerun)
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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As You Like It: Act I (rerun)
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Julius Caesar: Act V (rerun)
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Julius Caesar: Act IV (rerun)
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Julius Caesar: Act III (rerun)
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Julius Caesar: Act II (rerun)
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Julius Caesar: Act I (rerun)
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 5 (rerun)
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 4 (rerun)
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 3 (rerun)
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 2 (rerun)
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 1 (rerun)
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Cymbeline (rerun)
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Tim Gets Interviewed, with Matt Bianco
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May 22, 2024 |
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Yearbook!
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May 11, 2024 |
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The Life and Death of King John
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Teaching Shakespeare
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Measure for Measure: Act V
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Measure for Measure: Act IV
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Measure for Measure: Act III
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Measure for Measure: Act II
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Measure for Measure: Act I
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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The Comedy of Errors
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Antony and Cleopatra
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Philosophy and Shakespeare with Dr. Peter Adamson
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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How to Become a Word-Coining Genius
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Shakespeare on Leadership
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Titus Andronicus
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Show Preview: Othello - Episode 1 - Marks Set Against Me
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Timon of Athens
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Henry VI: Parts 1, 2, 3
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Richard III: Act V
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Richard III: Act IV
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Richard III: Act III
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Richard III: Act II
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Richard III: Act I
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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Pericles!
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Love's Labours Lost
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Dr. Christopher Perrin Joins the Show, Part 2
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May 26, 2023 |
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Dr. Christopher Perrin Joins the Show to Discuss Teaching Shakespeare, Part 1
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May 19, 2023 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act V
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May 13, 2023 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act IV
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act III
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Did Shakespeare Write Shakespeare's Plays
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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The Troilus and Cressida Episode
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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A Winter's Tale: Q&A
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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A Winter's Tale: Act V
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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A Winter's Tale: Act IV
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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A Winter's Tale: Act III
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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A Winter's Tale: Act II
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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A Winter's Tale: Act I
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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The Life of Shakespeare Q&A
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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The Life of Shakespeare: Part Two
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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The Life of Shakespeare: Part One
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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All's Well That Ends Well: Q&A
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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All's Well That End's Well: Act V
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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All's Well That end's Well: Act IV
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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All's Well That Ends Well: Act III
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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All's Well That Ends Well: Act II
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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All's Well That Ends Well: Act I
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Henry IV, Part 2
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Shakespeare After an Apocalypse
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May 26, 2022 |
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Henry IV, Part 1: Q&A
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Henry IV, Part I: Act V
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Henry IV, Part 1: Act IV
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Henry IV, Part I: Act III
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Henry IV, Part 1: Act II
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Henry IV, Part I: Act I
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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The Taming of the Shrew: Q&A
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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The Taming of the Shrew: Act V
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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The Taming of the Shrew: Act IV
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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The Taming of the Shrew: Act III
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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The Taming of the Shrew: Act II
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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The Taming of the Shrew: Act I
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Hamlet: Q&A
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Hamlet: Act V
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Hamlet: Act IV
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Hamlet: Act III
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Hamlet: Act II
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Hamlet: Act I
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Family's First Shakespeare
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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Cymbeline Special Episode
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May 15, 2021 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Q&A
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May 07, 2021 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act V
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act IV
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act III
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act II
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Romeo + Juliet: Act I
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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James Shapiro and Shakespeare in a Divided America
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Richard II: Q&A
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Richard II: Act V
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Richard II: Act IV
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Richard II: Act III
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Richard II: Act II
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Richard II: Act I
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Q&A
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Bonus Conversation with Sparky Roberts
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act V
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act IV
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act III
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act II
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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The Merchant of Venice: Act I
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Coriolanus: Q&A
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Coriolanus: Act V
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Coriolanus: Act IV
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Coriolanus: Act III
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Coriolanus: Act II
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Coriolanus: Act I
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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As You Like It: Bonus Episode
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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As You Like It: Act V
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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As You Like It: Act IV
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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As You Like It: Act III
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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As You Like It: Act II
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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As You Like It: Act I
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode: A conversation with an actor and director
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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The Tempest: Q&A
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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The Tempest: Act V
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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The Tempest: Act IV
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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The Tempest: Act III
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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The Tempest: Act II
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Oct 25, 2019 |
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The Tempest: Act I
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Othello: Q&A
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Othello: Act V
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Sep 27, 2019 |
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Othello: Act IV
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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Othello: Act III
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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Othello: Act II
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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Othello: Act I
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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Macbeth: Q&A
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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Macbeth: Act V
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May 25, 2019 |
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Macbeth: Act IV
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May 18, 2019 |
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Macbeth: Act III
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Macbeth: Act II
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Apr 18, 2019 |
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Macbeth: Act I
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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Julius Caesar: Act V
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Julius Caesar: Act IV
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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Julius Caesar: Act III
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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Julius Caesar: Act II
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Feb 19, 2019 |
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Julius Caesar: Act I
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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Henry V: Act V
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Jan 14, 2019 |
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Henry V: Act IV
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Jan 07, 2019 |
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Henry V: Act III
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Dec 30, 2018 |
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Henry V: Act II
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Dec 23, 2018 |
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Henry V: Act I
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Dec 14, 2018 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act V
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Nov 10, 2018 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act IV
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Nov 05, 2018 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act III
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Oct 27, 2018 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act II
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Oct 18, 2018 |
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act I
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Oct 12, 2018 |
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King Lear: Q&A
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Sep 29, 2018 |
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King Lear: Act V
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Sep 21, 2018 |
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King Lear: Act IV
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Sep 13, 2018 |
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King Lear: Act III
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Sep 07, 2018 |
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King Lear: Act II
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Aug 29, 2018 |
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King Lear: Act I, Scenes 2-5
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Aug 23, 2018 |
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King Lear: Act I, Scene 1
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Aug 18, 2018 |
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Twelfth Night: Q&A
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Dec 29, 2017 |
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Twelfth Night: Act V
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Dec 22, 2017 |
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Twelfth Night: Act IV
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Dec 15, 2017 |
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Twelfth Night: Act III
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Dec 09, 2017 |
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Twelfth Night: Act II
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Dec 01, 2017 |
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Twelfth Night: Act I
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Nov 24, 2017 |
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Welcome to The Play's the Thing
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Nov 23, 2017 |