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Kourtney Smith & Elyse Sharp
Shakespeare Anyone?
Shakespeare Anyone? is co-hosted by Elyse Sharp and Kourtney Smith, two professional actors and hobbyist Shakespeare scholars. Join us as we explore Shakepeare’s plays through as many lenses as we can by looking at the text and how the text is viewed through modern lenses of feminism, racism, classism, colonialism, nationalism… all the-isms. We will discuss how his plays shaped both the past and present, and look at how his work was performed throughout various periods of time–all while trying our best to approach his works without giving in to bardolatry. We examine one play at a time...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6 stars from 32 ratings
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One star knocked off because you both said how excited you were that “President Elect Biden was announced yesterday.” That didn’t age well, huh? And also because I found the same info verbatim on the Royal Shakespeare Academy website that I heard here. As a compliment, these girls seem to...Read full review »
Hfjdkxn jkflskxjvlldmdbxjkfksj via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/06/24
Actors.
Ha! Only actors would pick that ridiculous illustration of Shakespeare.
James@Jameswest via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 05/09/24
Outstanding
This is my favorite podcast of all the podcasts I listen to across many subjects. The insights are unique, thoughtful, well-researched, contemporary. The two hosts clearly show how Shakespeare is still relevant. They make me want to see again Shakespeare plays I’ve seen before because I now can...Read full review »
Holling Hoodhood via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/25/23
Recent Episodes
In today's episode, we will be finishing up our exploration of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing by watching and discussing three productions.  First, we will discuss Kenneth Branagh's 1993 film version, starring Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson. Then we will take a look at the 2019 Public...
Published 11/06/24
Published 11/06/24
In today's episode, we are exploring the life of Shakespeare’s contemporary, Aemilia Bassano Lanyer (whose name is also spelled as Emilia Lanier), who was one of the first women in England to publish her writing and is the author of the first published book of poetry by an English woman.  First,...
Published 10/23/24
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