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The Play's the Thing

The Play's the Thing

Written by: CiRCE Podcast Network
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The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most important writer of all time. Join us.


The Play’s the Thing is presented by The CiRCE Podcast Network.

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CiRCE Institute Art Drama & Plays
Episodes
  • Romeo + Juliet: Act IV (rerun)

    Romeo + Juliet: Act IV (rerun)
    Feb 20 2026
    Act IV of Romeo and Juliet examines the fallout from Tybalt and Mercutio's violent deaths. Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Shakespeare's love of strong women, the connections between love and death, and whether or not Romeo is indeed "fortune's fool."

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Romeo + Juliet: Act III (rerun)

    Romeo + Juliet: Act III (rerun)
    Feb 13 2026

    Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Mercutio and Tybalt's death and Romeo's fleeing in exile. Plus, they take up the question, what is "the form of a man?"


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Romeo + Juliet: Act II (rerun)

    Romeo + Juliet: Act II (rerun)
    Feb 6 2026
    Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, fate and fortune, the famous balcony scene, and what actually is in a name, anyway . . .

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    1 hr and 2 mins
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