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'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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S5: E3: Kerry Frampton on Midsummer Mechanicals, Clowning, and Working-Class Shakespeare Theatre
Season 5 · Episode 3
lundi 23 septembre 2024 • Duration 41:08
Kerry Frampton (Splendid Productions) discusses her show Midsummer Mechanicals, Clowning, and the importance Working-Class Shakespeare Theatre.
For a complete episode transcript, click http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Splendid's Website: https://splendidproductions.co.uk/about/
Interviewer: Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Kerry Frampton
Researcher: Eleanor Goetz
Producers: Tino Ngorima, Isis Henderson, Kynnedi Smith
Transcript: Benjamin Poore
Artwork: Wenqi Wan
Suggested Citation: Frampton, Kerry in conversation with Panjwani, Varsha (2024). Kerry Frampton on Midsummer Mechanicals, Clowning, and Working-Class Shakespeare Theatre [Podcast], Series 5, Ep.3. http://womenandshakespeare.com/
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
S5: E2: Alexa Alice Joubin on Shakespeare & East Asia, Trans as Method, and AI in Shakespeare
Season 5 · Episode 2
jeudi 23 mai 2024 • Duration 46:49
Alexa Alice Joubin discusses Shakespeare and East Asia, Trans as Method, and AI in Shakespeare Studies and performance.
For a complete episode transcript, click http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Alexa's Website: https://ajoubin.org/
Interviewer: Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Alexa Alice Joubin
Researchers: Riley Coffman, Caitlin Finch, Alexandra Bianco
Producers: Bianca Thakur
Transcript: Benjamin Poore
Artwork: Wenqi Wan
Suggested Citation: Joubin, Alexa Alice in conversation with Panjwani, Varsha (2024). Alexa Alice Joubin on Shakespeare & East Asia, Trans as Method, and AI in Shakespeare [Podcast], Series 5, Ep.2. http://womenandshakespeare.com/
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
S3: E5: Lyn Gardner on Reviewing Shakespeare
Season 3 · Episode 5
dimanche 23 octobre 2022 • Duration 34:42
Theatre critic, Lyn Gardner, talks about reviewing Shakespeare, theatre, and culture.
Read her reviews & column here: https://www.thestage.co.uk/author-lyn-gardner
For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Interviewer: Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Lyn Gardner
Producer: Hannah Kasko
Artwork: Wenqi Wan
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
S3: E4: Emma Whipday on Shakespeare's Sister, Shakespeare's Domestic Tragedies, and Practice-Based Research
Season 3 · Episode 4
samedi 23 juillet 2022 • Duration 35:31
Playwright and Academic, Emma Whipday talks about her play Shakespeare's Sister, her book Shakespeare's Domestic Tragedies: Violence in the Early Modern Home, and practice-based research.
For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Interviewer: Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Emma Whipday [http://www.emmawhipday.com/]
Research Leads: Brianna Clark & Ariana Pérez
Producer: Tyler Medina-Minerva
Artwork: Wenqi Wan
Suggested Citation: Whipday, Emma in conversation with Panjwani, Varsha (2022). Emma Whipday on Shakespeare's Sister, Shakespeare's Domestic Tragedies, and Practice-Based Research. Women & Shakespeare [Podcast], Series 3, Ep. 4. http://womenandshakespeare.com/
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
S3: E3: Yarit Dor on Fight & Intimacy Direction in Shakespeare
Season 3 · Episode 3
jeudi 23 juin 2022 • Duration 34:21
In this episode, we discuss fight and intimacy direction in Shakespeare, especially in As You Like It, Hamlet, Richard II, & Romeo & Juliet. For more on Yarit Dor's work, check out
https://www.yarit-dor.com/
For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Interviewer: Dr Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Ms Yarit Dor
Producer: Mr Zeke Tweedie
Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
S3: E2: Chloe Gong on Romeo & Juliet & YA Adaptations: These Violent Delights & Our Violent Ends
Season 3 · Episode 2
dimanche 23 janvier 2022 • Duration 32:54
In this episode, we discuss Chloe Gong's intricate Young Adult Fantasy reworkings of Romeo & Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai: These Violent Delights & Our Violent Ends.
For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Interviewer: Dr Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Ms Chloe Gong
Research Lead: Ms Morgen Shung
Producer: Ms Ellie Zwolensky
Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
S3:E1: Sarah Olive on Shakespeare in Education
Season 3 · Episode 1
mardi 23 novembre 2021 • Duration 36:36
In this episode, we discuss Shakespeare in Education in the UK and South East Asia with Dr Sarah Olive.
This episode is in collaboration with the British Shakespeare Association (BSA) https://www.britishshakespeare.ws/
For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Interviewer: Dr Varsha Panjwani
Producer: Mr Zeke Tweedie
Guest: Dr Sarah Olive
Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
Something Old-Something New 2: Bonus Episode: Chris Bush with Ivanna Vargas
jeudi 5 août 2021 • Duration 06:59
Chris Bush talks about her journey from being a university student to a successful playwright. Check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com for a complete transcript.
Interviewer: Ms Ivanna Vargas
Guest: Ms Chris Bush
Producer: Ms Kelly Payne
Editing: Dr Varsha Panjwani
Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
S2:E6: Mary Bly on Lizzie & Dante and Romeo & Juliet
Season 2 · Episode 6
jeudi 22 juillet 2021 • Duration 32:41
For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Interviewer & Producer: Dr Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Professor Mary Bly
Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com
S2:E5: Naomi Miller on Imperfect Alchemist, Mary Sidney Herbert, Mary Wroth
Season 2 · Episode 5
mardi 22 juin 2021 • Duration 32:26
In this episode, we discuss Professor Naomi Miller's novel, Imperfect Alchemist, which revolves around Mary Sidney Herbert and her bond with a maidservant and artist Rose. You can find the paperback here: https://amzn.to/3x4AdKX
For a complete episode transcript, check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com
Interviewer: Dr Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Professor Naomi Miller
Producer: Mr Zeke Tweedie
Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan
Insta: earlymoderndoc
Email: earlymoderndoc@gmail.com







