Shaking Up Shakespeare
Marlis Schweitzer, Liam Lockhart-Rush, and Hope Van Der MerweWhy Shakespeare? This 10-episode series investigates Shakespeare's enduring presence on 21st-century Canadian stages and features interviews with over 30 actors, directors, playwrights, dramaturgs, intimacy directors, students, scholars, critics, arts administrators, and educators. Topics include: education and theatre training; Hollywood and celebrity; outdoor festivals; Shakespeare and coloniali... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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In this final episode, the three co-hosts reconvene to identify their key takeaways from the podcast project. They discuss their hopes for the future of Shakespeare in Canada, isolating some recent examples of innovative productions, including the 1S... more
In this episode, co-host Hope Van Der Merwe interrogates the sexism and misogyny we so frequently see littered throughout Shakespeare’s works. With a focus on Hamlet, we pose the question: is it possible to perform Shakespeare – Hamlet, more specific... more
In this episode, co-host Hope Van Der Merwe speaks with three disabled artists about Cripping Shakespeare, inequities faced by disabled actors in the Canadian theatre industry, and how to create more inclusive, equitable, and accessible rehearsal spa... more
In this episode, co-host Marlis Schweitzer weaves together a series of interviews conducted by actor-playwright and podcast dramaturge Jeff Ho while on tour with members of Why Not Theatre’s Prince Hamlet. First produced in 2017 as part of Why Not Th... more
In this episode, co-host Marlis Schweitzer considers how the enduring popularity of Shakespeare in the Park and other forms of outdoor Shakespeare continues to guide how Canadians see, hear, and experience Shakespeare. After a short summary of the “o... more
In this episode, co-host Liam Lockhart-Rush is joined by many diverse perspectives on the topic of Shakespeare and colonialism in Canada, including discussions of Shakespeare’s role in helping to create a national identity founded on oppressive syste... more
In this episode, co-host Liam Lockhart-Rush continues the conversation around Shakespeare’s relationship to colonialism in Canada, specifically through looking at some recent adaptations that complicate his work and cultural privilege. Hearing from s... more
Welcome to Shaking Up Shakespeare, a podcast dedicated to examining the legacy of William Shakespeare's work, specifically in the context of Canadian theatre culture and Canadian society more broadly. Building on recent conversations about diversity ... more
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