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Musing on the Bard: Episode 7: Tim Constantine (A Shakespeare & Acting Podcast)

Oct 14, 20251 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 7
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Episode description

Welcome to Musing on the Bard: a podcast for the Shakespeare curious, hosted by Australian actor, Sally McLean, and featuring today's guest, the fabulous Australian actor: Tim Constantine.

Known to Shakespeare Republic audiences for playing the award-winning role of "Hamlet" in Shakespeare Republic: #AllTheWebsAStage (The Lockdown Chronicles), Tim's stage roles include “Jerry” in Pinter’s Betrayal; “Freddie Filmore” in It’s A Wonderful Life; “David O. Selznick” in Moonlight & Magnolias; “Louis Ironson” in Angels in America; “Lady Bracknell” in The Importance of Being Earnest; “Rosencrantz” in Rosencrantz and Guldenstern Are Dead; “Randall McMurphy” in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; and “Lord Alfred Douglas” (‘Bosie’) in both The Judas Kiss and Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde.

Tim also originated the role of “Captain Moonlite” (bushranger, lay-preacher, ‘madman’, and queer icon) in the acclaimed Moonlite – a new Australian musical play by bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser. People might also have caught him in the usual line-up of Australian TV shows, including Underbelly, City Homicide and Neighbours.

Join Tim and podcast host, Sally McLean, as they discuss how best to approach Shakespeare as a newbie, the realities of being a working actor, mental health in the industry, how to bring yourself to Shakespeare when performing his characters, which of Shakespeare's plays they're not fans of and why, did Shakespeare have a problem with women and much, much more in this wide-ranging, fun and insightful conversation - available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible and more.

To find out more about Tim and his work, visit him at https://www.instagram.com/tim_actor_bibliophile

To read his full biography, head to: https://musingonthebard.com/about-our-guests/tim-constantine/

You can watch Tim playing "Hamlet" for Shakespeare Republic here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eePFJa7En-g

Season One of Musing on the Bard features a plethora of fascinating guests from Australia, the UK and the USA discussing Shakespeare, acting, creativity and more. Head to our official site for all listening links and more information: https://www.musingonthebard.com and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss a thing!

As always, our fab Patreon patrons get early access to this episode before it goes live to the public, and those on the $10+ tiers can access the full video version of this episode, where you can see Tim and Sally chatting - as well as hear them! You can join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/incognitaenterprises

Musing on the Bard: a podcast for the Shakespeare curious releases episodes every Wednesday (AEST) and is supported by a Small Grant from the British Shakespeare Association.

Produced by Incognita Enterprises.

Created, edited and presented by Sally McLean.

Opening credits music: "Violin Energy" by Stanislav Barantsov

Quickfire round music: "Demolition Runner" by Soundbay

End Credits music: "Good Vibe" by VItalii Iegorov (Twisterium)

Music used under license from Pixabay & Storyblocks.

With thanks to our Patreon Patrons for continuing to support our work.

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