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The Pageant Wagon Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/20d. Total Eps: 7

The Pageant Wagon Podcast is dedicated to the history of medieval and early modern theatre. Each episode features in-depth conversations with leading historians, literary scholars, and performance specialists who share insights from their latest research and publications. From Latin plays and mystery cycles to courtly entertainments and secular performance traditions, the podcast explores how theatre functioned across medieval and early modern Europe.

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To Teach or Not to Teach Shakespeare with Dr. Jasmine Lellock

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, May 18, 2026 • Duration 44:40

Should high school students perform Shakespeare? What are the best ways to introduce students to the works of the Bard and guide them through their staging? We examine the place of Shakespeare at the secondary level in American education and how *magic* can unlock a world of possibilities.

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POV: You're Watching a Medieval Play with Dr. Pamela King

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 54:11

What was it like to actually witness a play in late medieval England or Scotland? What were the conditions like when going to see performances? This episode explores the connection between performer and audience in the Middle Ages and how thin such a distinction truly was.

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The York Mystery Cycle and the Worship of the City by Pamela King

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Making Shakespeare Material w/ Dr. Elizabeth Tavares & Dr. Angeline Morris

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, May 4, 2026 • Duration 53:04

We usually encounter the plays of William Shakespeare in their First Folio form. But, what scripts did Shakespeare's actors use originally? And how did they rehearse their shows? We explore the historical and material conditions of performing Shakespeare in his own day--and how to bring that experience to university students today.

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The Return of the Theatre with Dr. Deborah Payne

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 56:49

The Restoration Period in English history saw the return of the Stuart Monarchy to Britain and the return of drama to British stages. But how did England restart its theatre industry after over a decade of banishment? And what can we learn today about the fits and starts of Restoration Theatre?

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The Business of English Restoration Theatre, 1660 - 1700 by Deborah Payne

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The Case of the Madonna with Dr. E. Maggie Solberg

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, April 20, 2026 • Duration 36:09

The Blessed Virgin is a common character across medieval drama. But, was she always a symbol of devotion or did her appearance in theatrical performances challenge her sacred status?

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Virgin Whore by E. Maggie Solberg

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Performing Medieval Plays Today with Dr. Matt Sergi

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, April 13, 2026 • Duration 53:23

How should actors, directors, designers, and theatre artists approach performing a medieval play? Can the techniques and aesthetics of Broadway work for plays that are centuries old? Dr. Matt Sergi talks to the pod about his research and work on staging the York Mystery Plays at the University of Toronto in 2025.

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Introducing the Pageant Wagon Podcast

Season 1

Thursday, April 2, 2026 • Duration 02:40

The Pageant Wagon Podcast explores medieval and early modern theatre and drama through conversations with the experts, scholars, teachers, and practitioners who study those eras of theatre history. Join host, Dr. Kyle A. Thomas, as he digs deep into what the plays of the past are telling audiences today.

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