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Season 1
S1E1 - Bernhardt/Hamlet
Join us in our first episode as we discuss Bernhardt/Hamlet by Theresa Rebeck.
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S1E3 - Wishbone: The Prince of Wags
Today, we discuss the Wishbone episode "Prince of Wags" as an adaptation of Henry IV Part 1! We couldn't find a gallery of Wishbone outfits, so Megan made her own here!
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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez
S1E4 - The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
A discussion of The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999), an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Today, we discuss the the 1999 2-part special The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet! If you want to watch the film for yourself and just want the Romeo & Juliet related sections, here's our handy guide!
S1E5 - A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017)
A discussion of Casey Wilder Mott's vision of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Today, we discuss Casey Wilder-Mott's 2017 adaptation of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream! Tune in next week for an EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE where we interview Casey Wilder-Mott!
In the meantime, you can read this interview Casey did on moveablefest.com!
S1E6 - Bonus-Bard: An Interview with Casey Wilder Mott
An interview with Casey Wilder Mott, the director and writer of 2017's A Midsummer Night's Dream
It's time for an extra special bonus episode of Avant-Bard! Join us as we sit down with Casey Wilder Mott, the creator of the 2017 adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream that we covered last week! We discuss the difficulties of adapting the works of William Shakespeare, and get down to the little details that made the movie so wonderful.
S1E7 - Anonymous
Anonymous and the Shakespeare Authorship Question
Today, we tackle Roland Emmerich's 2011 film Anonymous and discuss The Authorship Question/Debate. Buckle in, folks. It's gonna be rough.
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S1E8 - Ran
Where we discuss Ran by Akira Kurosawa as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear
Today, we discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1985 epic "Ran" as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of King Lear.
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S1E9 - The Tempest (1979)
Discussing Derek Jarman's 1979 Film of The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Today, we discuss Derek Jarman's film The Tempest as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Tempest.
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S1E10 - Macbeth
Discussing Justin Kurzel's 2015 adaptation of Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard
It's the first upload of October! You know what that means: time for some scares! That's why today we are discussing Justin Kurzel's 2015 adaptation of _Macbeth _by William Shakespeare, starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
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S1E11 - Theater of Blood
Discussing the 1973 film Theater of Blood starring Vincent Price and Diana Rigg
We've reached the peak of October! It's time to focus on the Deaths of Shakespeare! That's why today we are discussing Douglas Hickox's 1973 Theater of Blood , starring Vincent Price and Diana Rigg. A brilliant Shakespearean actor takes his vengeance on the critics who wronged him, and we couldn't be any happier!