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Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Silicon Valley Shakespeare is innovating, illuminating, and inspiring with a mix of exclusive performances, behind-the-scenes interviews, and an exploration into the weird and wonderful world of William Shakespeare.

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Episode 48: Shakespook 2025--Ghost Stories

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2025/11/01

Tonight for your Halloween hauntings we present two stories--There Was A Man Dwelt Beside a Churchyard--a continuation of the story Mamilius begins to tell in A Winter's Tale, and the Ghost Story of Annie Walker.Narrator of the Ghost Story of Annie Walker: James Lucas

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00:41:55

Episode 47: SVS Stories 2025

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2025/08/29

Stories of outdoor theater from SVS' actors, directors and crew.

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00:26:28

Episode 46: Dear Miss Woodhouse, Please...

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2025/08/01

Thank you to Erin Southard for a delightful interview regarding her direction of Silicon Valley Shakespeare's production of Emma. Additional acting by:Mr. James Lucas

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00:36:51

Episode 45--I've Got A Hunch He's Gonna Be King! The...

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2025/07/02

A look at this summer's Richard III and a comparison between Shakespeare's Richard and History's Richard!Acting Credits:Richard III--James LucasLady Anne--Doll PiccottoSir Thomas More--James LucasPoem: "Richard" by Carol Anne DuffyPerformed by James Lucas

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00:28:56

Episode 44: Critical Hit: The Tempest Edition

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2025/06/02

Roll for initiative and prepare for a storm of epic proportions!In this episode of Shakespod we chat with Drew Jones, Director of The Tempest at Frank Bramhill Park in San Jose, June 6-22, 2025 and find out what inspired his Dungeons & Dragons take of this epic play!!Thank you to Drew Jones for his time and energy!

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00:37:35

Episode 43: The Tempest and Dungeons & Dragons--It's...

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2025/05/02

A first scholarly look at our 2025 Summer Free Shakespeare in the Park production of The Tempest, directed by Drew Benjamin Jones.Actors:James Lucas--Oberon, Puck, ProsperoDoll Piccotto--Titania, Ariel

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Episode 42: Marlowe's Musings

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2025/04/01

This episode dives into the weird and wacky world of Christopher Marlowe---or does it?Actors:James Lucas--Sir Toby Belch, Dogberry, Lear's FoolDoll PIccotto--Maria, Verges, King Lear

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00:23:29

Episode 41: The Ides of Ma-ma-ma-march

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2025/03/03

Acting Credits:Caesar and Portia: Doll PiccottoSoothsayer: James Lucas

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00:23:29

Episode 41: Beware the Ides of March?

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2025/03/02

What's the deal with the Ides of March? And what has it got to do with Lady Gaga's new song? Find out in this month's scintillating episode!!Acting Credits:Caesar and Portia: Doll PiccottoSoothsayer: James Lucas

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00:31:37

Episode 40: Would Shakespeare Be a Good Valentine?

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2025/02/02

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Episode 39: Flipping the Script 4

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2024/12/08

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00:32:48

Bard Talk--HALLOWEEN

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2024/10/31

Did Shakespeare Trick or Treat? Tune in and find out!!Players: Vincent Shakesprice--James Lucas First Fairy/Juliet--Sydney Nurse--Melissa Mei Jones Puck--Tonya Mara Sources: Astonishing legends.com 'Did Shakespeare Go Trick or Treating'--Cassidy Cash: "All Saints Day"--Britannica 'Samhain"--History.com "Imbolc"--History.com "Beltane"--History.com "Lughnassa"--History.com "Origin of Halloween"--Hauntpay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svshakes/support

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00:39:45

Shakespod--BACK TO SCHOOL

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2024/10/02

Ever wonder what school was like in Shakespeare's Day? Well, tune in this week to find out! This week we dive into Shakespeare's school days, what kind of education he had, and why some people think that means he couldn't have written his plays.Merry Wives of Windsor Scene performed by: Sydney Harmon, Oliver Piccotto, Doll Piccotto, and James Lucas as Sir Hugh. Sources for this podcast: Elizabethan Education by Linda Alchin "A Double Spirit of Teaching--What Shakespeare's Teachers Teach Us" by

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00:32:15

Shakespeare and China

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2024/08/28

This episode of Shakespod dives into the history of theatre in China and when and how Shakespeare made his arrival there.Special Guest: James Lucas performing Marc Antony from Julius Caesar. Sources: SHAKESPEARE IN CHINA Ho Hsiang-Lin The ComparatistVol. 13 (MAY 1989), pp. 11-21 (11 pages)Published By: University of North Carolina Press Shakespeare Reception in China by Yanna Sun Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Vol. 2, No. 9, pp. 1931-1938, September 2012 © 2012 ACADEMY PUBLISHER

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00:38:02

Shakespod--The Chinese Exclusion Act and The Comedy...

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2024/08/13

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which provides the backdrop for our 2024 summer production of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS in Sanborn Park. The episode also features an interview with Melissa Mei Jones, director of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, discussing her experience as a first-time director, her experience directing an AAPI-centric production, and much, much more.Sources: Royalty Free Music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com National

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00:45:32

The Play's the Thing...Unless It's the Movie

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2024/06/30

Doll Piccotto, SVS' Resident Dramaturg and 3 guests, Alika Spencer, director of SVS' Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Myles Rowland, actor who is playing Henry Jekyll and James Lucas--because he's entertaining and loves movies--discuss 3 different film versions of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.CORRECTION: We often call the John Barrymore version the 1931 version--it is in fact the 1920 version. Films Discussed: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde--John Barrymore (1920)--Link:

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00:31:17

Shakespod: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

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2024/05/20

Join Doll Piccotto, our resident dramaturg as she takes a walk on the light and dark side in this discussion of Jekyll & Hyde, Dualism and Allegory. Be sure to see our production of Jekyll & Hyde this summer at Sanborne Park in Saratoga, CA. Special Guest recordings by James Lucas.Ale and Anecdotes by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY

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Episode 32: All's Well That Ends Well?

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2024/03/31

All's Well that Ends Well....or does it? Listen in as a director, a professor and a dramaturg discuss Shakespeare's 'problem plays' and the issues that hinder a 'happy ending' in All's Well that Ends Well. Dr. Adrienne Eastwood from San Jose State Universityand and Marley Rose-Teter, the Director of Silicon Valley Shakespeare's All's Well that Ends Well sit down with Doll Piccotto, our resident dramaturg to pick apart these fascinating plays and discuss why they

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Episode 31: Bard Talk - All's Well That Ends Well

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2024/02/26

In this episode, SVS Resident Dramaturg, Doll Piccotto, does a deep dive into Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svshakes/support

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Episode 30: Flipping the Script 3

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2023/11/25

In the third edition of "Flipping the Script," SVS presents another round of artists performing monologues in roles they wouldn't be traditionally cast in. Featuring pieces from Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar, The Importance of Being Earnest, and more; this episode will having you seeing these characters in a new light. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svshakes/support

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