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Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
The Taming Of the Shrew
Julius Caesar
Much Ado About Nothing
As You Like It
Richard III
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Timon Of Athens
Cymbeline
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Coriolanus
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Play On Podcasts are epic audio adventures reimagining timeless tales, featuring original music composition and the voices of extraordinarily gifted artists. This is where Theatre meets Podcast, combining the modern-day audio phenomenon with the power of live performance.

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Recent Guests

Lillian Groag
Playwright and translator referenced in the episode
Play On Shakespeare / Lillian Groag
Episode: Troilus and Cressida - Episode 2 - The Sifting
Randall Duk Kim
Actor and theatre artist
American Players Theatre / Wisconsin theatre
Episode: Bonus Content - Actor Randall Duk Kim & Director Annie Occhiogrosso - Pt. 2
Annie Occhiogrosso
Director/actor/theatre educator
American Players Theatre / Wisconsin theatre
Episode: Bonus Content - Actor Randall Duk Kim & Director Annie Occhiogrosso - Pt. 2
Cassidy Cash
Host of That Shakespeare Life; historian and artist
That Shakespeare Life, Royal Historical Society (associate fellow)
Episode: Bonus Content - Historian Cassidy Cash
Richard Burt
Professor of English at the University of Florida
University of Florida
Episode: Bonus Content - Professor Richard Burt
Larry Walsh
Audio engineer and sound designer
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Episode: Cymbeline - Bonus Content Episode 4 - Audio Engineer Larry Walsh - Pt. 2
Maria-Christina Oliveras
Actor, plays Queen and Valerius in Cymbeline
Theatre, Cymbeline production
Episode: Cymbeline - Bonus Content Episode 2 - Actors Maria-Christina Oliveras & Christine Toy Johnson
Christine Toy Johnson
Actor, plays Cymbeline and contributes writing and advocacy
Theatre, Cymbeline production
Episode: Cymbeline - Bonus Content Episode 2 - Actors Maria-Christina Oliveras & Christine Toy Johnson
Andrea Thome
Chilean-Costa Rican American playwright
Play On Shakespeare project, NatCo collaborator
Episode: Cymbeline - Bonus Content Episode 1 - Playwright Andrea Thome & Director Stephen Brown-Fried

Hosts

Holly Brown
Host guiding the narrative; experienced in presenting and storytelling.
Michael Goodfriend
Executive producer and host; guides dramatized adaptations and interviews.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 132 ratings
  • WOW, I wish this existed when I was in high school!!!

    I actually had to study The Tempest in college and altho we had a really fun professor and it was a great time, we still had to read the whole book for class. I wish I had this then or back in high school, I think I would have appreciated Shakespeare way moreeee than I did!! I think this is entertaining BUT also a very useful study tool! Thank you for creating the showww!! <3

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aakshe
    United States3 years ago
  • Beautiful storytelling

    This show is so well-made! The acting, the soundscape, the stories. I’m a big theater fan but don’t get the chance to go to plays as often as I wish. Play On is always there and really never disappoints!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andreea94
    United States3 years ago
  • 4675 stars!!!

    Amazing sound, acting that will knock your socks off, Play On! is the best modern interpretation of Shakespeare I’ve come across. I cannot believe all I have to do is hit play on Play On! To have the theater brought to my ears! Should be taught in schools. With I had it when I was in high school.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mspassell
    United States3 years ago
  • Passionately chilling rendition. Love it

    Podcast Addict
    hhunter1111
    5 years ago
  • Passionately chilling rendition. Love it

    Podcast Addict
    5
    hhunter1111
    5 years ago

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Audience comments highlight strong adaptation choices and educational usefulness for Shakespeare studies.
Listeners praise high production values and immersive storytelling with strong acting and sound design.
Fans appreciate guest diversity and the show's willingness to tackle translation, gender, and representation in theatre.

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Troilus and Cressida - Bonus Content Episode 1 - Theatermaker Lillian Groag
Q: How do you approach translating or adapting lines that contain explicit language or controversial terms?
I treat Elizabethan slang with the same respect I would give contemporary dialogue, aiming to preserve the impact and rhythm while making it accessible to a modern audience, often revealing layers that the original audiences would have caught.
Troilus and Cressida - Bonus Content Episode 1 - Theatermaker Lillian Groag
Q: What drew you to Troilus and Cressida as a project for Play On Podcasts?
I was drawn to its complexity, its modern relevance, and the challenge of translating a play that is both incredibly funny and cynically bitter, with language that can be almost impenetrable without staging.”
Bonus Content - Actor Randall Duk Kim & Director Annie Occhiogrosso - Pt. 2
Q: What led you to leave the company originally, and how did that shape what followed?
The interviewees describe financial strain and governance changes that destabilized the company, leading to departures and a reevaluation of how to sustain their theatre, ultimately prompting a return to a more artistically driven path with renewed community support.
Bonus Content - Historian Cassidy Cash
Q: What would you say is the most surprising or counterintuitive thing that your research has revealed about Shakespeare and the artist that most people who only know him from the plays would expect to discover?
Shakespeare was deeply connected to his family and lived as a real, everyday person; understanding his life beyond the plays reveals a human, relational side that informs the vitality and urgency of his work, which often gets overlooked when focusing solely on the text.
Bonus Content - Professor Richard Burt
Q: What is your view on AI and its role in film and theatre?
I am cautious about AI because it can reduce processes to efficiency at the expense of deep reading and learning, but I'm not categorically opposed to examining how it can be used responsibly in production or post-production contexts.

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This series blends classic literature with modern audio storytelling, delivering immersive stage-to-sound productions of Shakespeare and other dramatic works. Episodes consistently emphasize adaptation, translation, and creative collaboration, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at casting decisions, music, and production choices that reframe familiar plays for contemporary listeners. Listeners likely appreciate high-production value, thoughtful scholarship, and the ways podcasting can democratize access to theatre history and performance practice. A standout trait is the consistent focus on representation—including all-female and all-Asian casts—and on translating theatre into a radio-forward experience without sacrificing textual depth or t... more

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1. Lillian Groag
2. Randall Duk Kim
3. Annie Occhiogrosso
4. Cassidy Cash
5. Richard Burt
6. Larry Walsh
7. Maria-Christina Oliveras
8. Christine Toy Johnson

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