December 2022
Pantomime: A conversation with Aaron Odom – part 2
The second part of my seasonal chat with guest Aaron Odom director Trident Theatre Company and Euripides Eumenides Podcast. We pick up the story of the history of the British Christmas Pantomime, going further back to the influence of Comedies Dell’arte and the bringing the story forward to it’s zenith in the later Victorian period up to some of today’s challenges for the modern Panto.
For more details about Aaron and his work: https://tridenttheatre.com/about/
The Euripides Eumenides Podcast is available on all good podcast apps or you can find details here: https://tridenttheatre.com/euripides-eumenides/
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Pantomime: A conversation with Aaron Odom – part 1
A seasonal episode with guest Aaron Odom director Trident Theatre Company and Euripides Eumenides Podcast where the main subject of the day is the phenomenon of the British Christmas Pantomime, but in a wide-ranging chat about theatre in general we also covered Aaron’s background and some of his current projects with Trident Theatre Company.
Part two of our conversation is following soon.
For more details about Aaron and his work: https://tridenttheatre.com/about/
The Euripides Eumenides Podcast is available on all good podcast apps or you can find details here: https://tridenttheatre.com/euripides-eumenides/
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The Oberammergau Passion Play
A bonus episode on the origins, development and recent history of The Oberammergau Passion Play.
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November 2022
Pericles & Aspasia: A Conversation With Yvonne Korshak
A conversation with author Yvonne Korshak about her novel ‘Pericles and Aspasia’
The novel unfolds against the background of the arts and history of the Golden Age seen through the eyes of two individuals who lent their luster to make it “golden,” Pericles, the great orator and visionary of democracy and its most influential woman, Aspasia. Their story takes them from the Agora—Athens’ marketplace—to the Acropolis, from the mercantile, raunchy Athenian Port Piraeus across the Aegean Sea to East Greece. Pericles and Aspasia—together and apart—navigate treacherous paths from venal calculations to impassioned philosophical inquiry, from high-stakes sea battles to the passions […]
Athens
Thoughts on a recent trip to the Greek capital, Athens a city resonating with ancient history
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October 2022
The Bones Of Calderon de la Bacca
A bonus episodes as a coda to the European Renaissance Theatre season following the story of what happened to the remains of Calderon de la Bacca after his death.
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May 2022
The Second Anniversary Episode
A special bonus episode to celebrate the second anniversary of the podcast. We step out of the timeline of the renaissance theatre as I tell the story of the venue that was the home to my first theatrical experiences – The Castle Theatre, Farnham
For much of the information in this episode I am indebted to Matthew Lloyd for the use of material. For information about many UK theatres and music halls go to: http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk
For further information about Waverley Abbey go to: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/waverley-abbey/
For further information about Farnham Castle go to: https://www.farnhamcastle.com
For further information about Farnham and it’s history go to: https://farnhamsociety.org.uk
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April 2022
Shakespeare: Wordsmith of the English Language
A special bonus episode to celebrate the Birthday of William Shakespeare which looks at the way he used and created the English Language.
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December 2021
Dancing Dan’s Christmas
For Christmas 2021 a reading of ‘Dancing Dan’s Christmas’, a short story by Damon Runyon.
November 2021
An Introduction to the Diary of Philip Henslowe
In this bonus episode we get an introduction the the diary of Philip Henslowe, theatre owner and businessman during the end of the Tudor period and beginning of the Stuart period. Elements from the diary will feature on upcoming episodes for podcast supporters on Patreon.
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October 2021
Salome, Oscar Wilde and Lazarus Theatre
A bonus episode featuring Salome by Oscar Wilde. In summer 2021 I was fortunate to see the Lazarus Theatre production at the Southwark Playhouse in London. In this episode I give a brief version of the Oscar Wilde story, look at Salome in more detail and think about what the Lazarus Theatre revival brings to this lesser known play.
To see more about the work of Lazarus Theatre: www.lazarustheatrecompany.co.uk
For some of the pictures and cartoons mentioned in the podcast: www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/blog
June 2021
Ian McKellen’s Hamlet: A Return to Theatre
A short bonus episode celebrating Hamlet in a production by Sean Mathias, staring Sir Ian McKellen, which marked my return to live theatre after more than a year.
May 2021
Lazarus Theatre: A conversation with Ricky Dukes
A conversation with Ricky Dukes, artistic director of Lazarus Theatre.
Find more about Lazarus Theatre at: https://www.lazarustheatre.com
or on Twitter @LazarusTheatre
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Actors of Dionysus: A conversation with Tamsin Shasha
A conversation with Tamsin Shasha, Actor, Ariel Performer and artistic director of The Actors of Dionysus.
Find out more about Tamsin’s work here:
www.actorsofdionysus.com
Twitter: @aodtheatre
For the official website of the UN Climate Change Conference 2021:
www.ukcop26.org
and The Brighton Fringe
www.brightonfringe.org
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Greek Theatre and before: A conversation with Rosie Beech
A conversation about the earliest forms of theatre, the Greeks, Dionysus and more with performer and podcaster Rosie Beech. Rosie has a masters degree in Social Anthropology and applies the rigours of that subject to her knowledge of the earliest forms of theatre and the role of religion, women and much more in Greek Theatre.
Find Rosie’s podcast as Yorick Radio Productions on all good podcast apps and on twitter @RadioYorick
The First Birthday Episode
A special episode to make the First Birthday of the Podcast featuring five stories from the history of the London Theatre
Charles 2nd and Nell Gwyn
King George, the Prince of Wales, and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
The ghost of William Terriss
Noel Coward’s West End Flop
The tradition of the Baddeley Cake
April 2021
Website Announcement
A short episode to introduce the new website for the podcast and the Facebook Group.
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www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com
Find us as a Facebook Group as:
The History of European Theatre Podcast Group
Also at Patreon.com/thoetp
Windows On A Shakespearean Life
A special bonus episode to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. Here, in seven parts, is a glimpse into a Shakespearean life: Birth, The School Room, The Players, Marriage, Poet, London and The Death Scene
March 2021
Christopher Marlow on The History Of England Podcast
A short trailer for THOETP guest appearance on The History Of England Podcast with the story of the short life and death of Christopher Marlow.
December 2020
A Christmas Time
A little extra episode for Christmas week with best wishes to you all for the holiday season.
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October 2020
Interval
A short episode about new content on Patreon.com and some reccomendations to keep you occupied while I research The Theatre of Rome. Links to the sites mentioned are:
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https://ko-fi.com/thoetpodcast