Women and Shakespeare

'Women and Shakespeare' features conversations with diverse creatives and academics who are involved in making and interpreting Shakespeare. In the conversations, we find out both how Shakespeare is used to amplify the voices of women today and how women are redefining the world's most famous writer. Series 1 was sponsored by NYU Global Faculty Fund Award.

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S1:E3:Chris Bush on adapting A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pericles

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss Chris Bush's Shakespeare-based community musical plays, Dream and Pericles. We also talk about democratizing Shakespeare through community theatre. Check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com for a complete transcript. Interviewer: Dr Varsha Panjwani Guest: Ms Chris Bush Producer: Ms Kelly Payne Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan Sponsored by NYU Global Faculty Fund Award Twitter: @earlymoderndoc Insta: earlymoderndoc Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com...

Jun 22, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1:E2:Dona Croll on Cleopatra, John of Gaunt, Black Actors in Britain

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss Dona Croll's portrayal of Cleopatra (she was the first black Cleopatra on the professional British stage) and John of Gaunt in Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe. We also talk about the experience of black actors in the British theatre industry. Check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com for a complete transcript. Interviewer: Dr Varsha Panjwani Guest: Ms Dona Croll Producer: Ms Lauren Yingqi Cheung Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan Sponsored by NYU Global Faculty...

May 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1:E1:Delia Jarrett-Macauley on 'Moses, Citizen & Me', 'Shakespeare, Race and Performance'

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss Dr Delia Jarrett-Macauley's novel, Moses, Citizen & Me , which revolves around a production of Julius Caesar by child soldiers in Africa, and her edited collection Shakespeare, Race and Performance . Check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com for a complete transcript. Interviewer: Dr Varsha Panjwani Guest: Dr Delia Jarrett-Macauley Producer: Ms Karen Jessica Stewart Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan Sponsored by NYU Global Faculty Fund Award Twitter: @earlym...

Apr 23, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introduction: Bonus Episode

Send us a text In this episode, I discuss why the podcast series was created and why everyone should listen to it. Check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com for transcripts. Creator: Dr Varsha Panjwani Interviewer: Ms Apurva Kothari Producer: Mr Davis Stephens Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan Funded by NYU Global Faculty Fund Award Twitter: @earlymoderndoc Insta: earlymoderndoc Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com...

Mar 07, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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