Episode description

Today, Elliot is joined by Michael Gould, the director of our production of Richard II which was postponed last year and will instead by performed next summer. Directing the play will be a full circle of sorts for Michael, who played the titular King Richard II in one of Shakespeare's fascinating and dramatic history plays in the past! 

They discuss the importance and involvement of Shakespeare in school education, the sources and influences on Shakespeare's works (particularly the History plays), and what it was that drew Michael to Richard II as both a performer and director...