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 plays are often passed over, ignored or simply unknown. This podcast presents full audio productions of the plays, fragmentary and extant, that shaped the theatrical world that shaped our dramatic history.
Episodes
This is a playful reconstruction of the show performed on the 29th October 1624. It was a massive civic event created by the city for it’s new Lord Mayor.
This reconstruction was SUPPOSED to have been recorded live on the 400th anniversary of the show - but, alas, the production fell through at the last m...
Just a quick update to remind you of our upcoming Wyrd Revels, a few guest announcements, and the possibility of some live streaming!
Beyond Wyrd Revels 2025
Wednesday 22nd October at 7.30pm – The Wise-woman of Hogston by Thomas Heywood
Thursday 23rd October at 7.30pm – Thyestes by Seneca, tran...
For more on Marlowe and his work - https://audioboom.com/playlists/4630963-christopher-marlowe
For a playlist covering all his extant and attributed ...
Chapter Twenty-One: How Doctor Faustus was carried through the air up to the heavens to see the whole world, and how the Sky and Planets ruled, after the which he wrote a letter to his friend of the same to L...
If you’d like more on this play, there are exploring sessions galore on the YouTube.
All our rehearsals, dress run, and rough live mix are on...
After the Fall - Post Show Discussion
Hosted by Robert Crighton, with Dr Harriet Archer, Professor Thomas Betteridge and Dr Stephen Longstaffe
With readers from the company, Liza Graham and Valentina Vinci
For more on the play The Arraignment of Paris visit our playlist on the play - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5rtIlvo8sQ&list=PLflmEwgdfKoIPwhoQevuUw4fqnoYhL...
There was also a post show discussion, which will...
Chapter Twenty: How Doctor Faustus desired to see hell, and of the manner how he was used therein
Our patrons also get an exploring session looking in detail at the text - join our chat here.
If you’d like more on this play, there are exploring sessions galore on the YouTube.
All our rehearsals, dress run, and rough live mix are on...
Joining me in this discussion is Dr Rebekah King, who graduated from Cambridge with a PhD in English looking at how magicians were depicted on the early modern stage. As well as being a researcher, she is an award-winn...
If you’d like more on this play, there are exploring sessions galore on the YouTube.
All our rehearsals, dress run, and rough live mix are o...
Chapter Nineteen: How Doctor Faustus fell into despair with himself, for having put forth a question unto his spirit, they fell at variance, whereupon the rout of Devils appeared unto him, threatening him sha...
Watch the plays here! https://medieval.ox.ac.uk/2025/03/21/the-ox...
There are four/five plays in the season, all announced on this episode.
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