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Step into the vibrant world of theatrical creation with Rehearsal, where the art of performance and the intricacies of storytelling take center stage. This podcast invites listeners to explore the...
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Step into the vibrant world of theatrical creation with Rehearsal, where the art of performance and the intricacies of storytelling take center stage. This podcast invites listeners to explore the dynamic process behind crafting a play, highlighting the experimentation and collaboration that define the rehearsal room. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the themes and techniques of dramatic literature, showcasing a diverse array of styles and eras that influence modern theater. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that celebrate the evolution of performance art and its capacity to reflect society. As you listen, you'll uncover the layers of meaning and creativity that go into each production, enriching your appreciation for the stage. Join us on this journey and discover a new book with every episode, inviting you to engage with the rich tapestry of theatrical history and imagination.
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27 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
26 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
25 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
24 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
23 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
22 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
21 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
20 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
20 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
18 AUG 2026 · A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of having three men working to develop a new play and having the actors trying out various scenes. The play itself is made up almost entirely of excerpts of existing dramatic works, and especially at those of John Dryden. (In the etext of the printed play which you can access from the link below, the play script is published on the right hand pages with every left hand page full of footnotes describing from which plays the scenes, lines, and allusions are taken.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Bayes: ToddHW Johnson: Greg Giordano Smith: Beeswaxcandle First King of Brentford: Adrian Stephens Second King of Brentford: GaleHall Prince Pretty-Man: Alan Mapstone Prince Volscious: Ethan Hurst Gentleman Usher: Claudia Caldi Physician: Larry Wilson Drawcansir: Elijah Fisher General: Priamedes Lieutenant General: Lynette Caulkins Cordelio: redrun Tom Thimble: Jim Locke Fisherman: David Purdy Sun: Agnes Robert Behr Thunder: Claudia Caldi First Player: Mathias Thorndal Second Player: Alan Mapstone Third Player: redrun First Soldier: Sonia Second Soldier: Elijah Fisher First Herald: Inkell Second Herald: David Purdy Amaryillis: Michele Eaton Cloris: Jenn Broda Parthenope: Inkell Pallas: Hope Lightning: Availle Moon: oogiesragdoll Earth: Stunning Shirley: Elsie Selwyn Stage Directions: Devorah Allen Editing: ToddHW
Step into the vibrant world of theatrical creation with Rehearsal, where the art of performance and the intricacies of storytelling take center stage. This podcast invites listeners to explore the...
show more
Step into the vibrant world of theatrical creation with Rehearsal, where the art of performance and the intricacies of storytelling take center stage. This podcast invites listeners to explore the dynamic process behind crafting a play, highlighting the experimentation and collaboration that define the rehearsal room. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the themes and techniques of dramatic literature, showcasing a diverse array of styles and eras that influence modern theater. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that celebrate the evolution of performance art and its capacity to reflect society. As you listen, you'll uncover the layers of meaning and creativity that go into each production, enriching your appreciation for the stage. Join us on this journey and discover a new book with every episode, inviting you to engage with the rich tapestry of theatrical history and imagination.
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