Chop Bard

1 Henry IV – Pre show/ 1.1 – We prepare for our sixth series, and find good old King Henry IV off to a halting start. Sally Brown, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com DVD: Henry IV par 1, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Amazon Kultur.com

Richard II – To conclude this series, another discussion with poet and playwright, G.Robin Smith, about this most excellent and infectious play. Ben Franklin for President An Actor’s Shakespeare

Richard II Act 5 scene 5-6 – While Richard waxes philosophic in his solitary prison, Henry takes on the burdens of being King. Shakespeare in Kabul Shakespeare’s Restless World  Mark Rylance performs Richard II’s prison soliloquy, from 5.5. Globe Theatre, 2003. Richard II finale , Globe, 2003

Richard II Act 5 scene 2-3-4 – King Henry IV makes his first appearance, the Duke and Duchess of York squabble over their treacherous son Aumerle, and we get a hint of things to come...

Richard II Act 5 scene 1 – Farewell crown, and now, farewell Queen, as Richard says goodbye to his wife, Isabel. The Hollow Crow

Richard II Act 4 scene 1 – Bolingbroke, not yet King, has his hands full trying to solve the murder of Gloucester, get his hot-tempered lords in line, and that other thing... deposing Richard. The Hollow Crown! From Richard II CraftLit does Gulliver’s Travels

Richard II Act 3 scene 4 – The Queen (Isabel) is down in the dumps, as we learn about good horticulture, and get a harsh lesson in the dangers of spying. Shakespeare’s Restless World Being Shakespeare DVD – No Region 1 (North America) DVD available yet. The Cloisters

Richard II Act 3 scene 3 – Bolingbroke and Richard come face to face, like fire and water, to end this rebellious uprising.

Richard II Act 3 scene 1-2 – Time for Bushy and Green to face the music. Richard returns to England. We witness the mother of all tantrums. To join G.Robin Smith’s poetry list, send an email to: renaissance.poet@gmail.com and ask to subscribe to “CIYAG – Renaissance Poetry”. Or got to the Chivalry is yet a guide group page. Juti’s NPR link: How did the Bard really sound? Stuff You Missed in History Class (April 4th episode), and Home. Why did a riot start over Shakespeare?

Richard II Act 2 scene 3-4 – He's back! He's Back! Bolingbroke is back! But what does he intend? Tracey’s review of Anonymous

Richard II Act 2 scene 2 – The Queen is very sad, and- OMG! Bolingbroke has landed at Ravenspurgh! He's back! What do we do... what do we do?

Richard II Act 2 scene 1 – Bad news: John of Gaunt is dying while the country withers in shame. Good News: Richard has now found a way to pay for his war.

Richard II Act I scene 3-4 – Bolingbroke and Mowbray prepare to engage in mortal combat. That odor you smell isn't horse- it's Bushy, Bagot and Green. Forgotten Classic Playing Shakespeare Being Shakespeare

Richard II Act I scene 1-2 – Blood must answer for blood, as Richard tries in vain to tame two of his "leopards", and an old Duchess cries out for vengeance. Dracula, on CraftLit Lions and Leopard (Heraldry)

Richard II pre show - We begin our 5th series with an epic battle between the forces of history, vs. the pen of Shakespeare... sorry History, you lose. The Stratford Festival’s Tempest Digital Theatre Richard II Film! Rex Factor 3 way to Richard II More Richard on YouTube Richard II from the BBC4 broadcast,  (Mark Rylance) Shakespeare’s An Age of Kings

It's the Iambic Pentameter episode, where guest G.Robin and I discuss the heartbeat of shakespeare's verse. Hold On, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com

Macbeth 5.4-5.9 – The blood of innocence is not spilt without a heavy price to be paid, and Macbeth has worked up quite a tab. It's time to face the man, not of woman born. Song of Sixpence, by 4 and 20 blackbirds, courtesy of music.mevio.com

In this episode I sit down with G.Robin Smith to talk Macbeth- everything from death and transformation, to "Whatever Happened to Baby Thane?" The Wind and The Rain, by Trilsean, courtesy of G.Robin Smith

Macbeth 5.1-5.3 – Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and the Thanes fly from Macbeth as he prepares for the coming war. Suddenly, it's not so good to be the King. See it as it Ends, by Confession of Faith, courtesy of music.mevio.com Jackie R’s Blog

Macbeth 4.3 – We find Macduff in England, trying to convince Malcolm to save Scotland and things get weird. New podcast from G.Robin Smith: Ben Franklin for PresidentNew Much Ado About Nothing movie, coming soon.