Elizabeth Dennehy (Star Trek Picard, Horizon: An American Saga) is our Text Detective, joining us to talk about Margaret's "Brave Warriors" speech in Henry VI, Act 1 Scene 4. Tune in to hear how a speech can go from pre-meditated to spontaneous (and how that can cost the character), about kicking the box, and how monosyllabic words can signify different things at different times.

We also discuss Elizabeth's work as a teacher, her father Brian Dennehy, and how Shakespeare is like Pro Wrestling.

Bridgerton’s Lady Danbury herself, Adjoa Andoh joins the pod to explore Richard III’s father, Richard of York in Act 1 Scene 3 of Henry VI part II. Over the course of their exploration, they discuss the musicality of text, the presence of racialised language around the character of Margaret, the tragedy of the Grenfell fire in the UK, and how to bring the audience along for the ride.

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Find the text here: https://bit.ly/ownshxAdjoa

Relevant links: https://rosetheatre.org/

Website: https://robmyles.co.uk

Content warning: some strong language

Founder of Harlem Shakespeare Festival and Artistic Director of Southwest Shakespeare Festival Debra Ann Byrd plumbs the depths of Richard III’s speech in Act 4 Scene 4 of Richard III. Taking an outside-in approach, touching on the practice of ‘dropping in’, and how to appeal to the audience while focusing on the character on stage.

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Find the text here: https://bit.ly/ownshxDebraAnn

Relevant links: https://swshakespeare.org/

Website: https://robmyles.co.uk