Chop Bard

The show dedicated to revealing the plays of William Shakespeare as tasty entertainment for today’s hungry audience. Be you actor or observer, this show offers a fresh look at some very old goods.

251 Much Ado About Conviction 09/27/2024

251 Much Ado About Conviction Much Ado About Nothing – Act V scene 1 Claudio and the Prince are confronted with opposition and catastrophe. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/33232402

250 Much Ado About Interrogation 08/31/2024

250 Much Ado About Interrogation Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 2 Dogberry goes about to examine the malefactors in the eftest way. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/32819952

249 Much Ado About Revenge 07/31/2024

249 Much Ado About Revenge Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 1 The worst wedding, two confessions of love, and a promise of death. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/32369612

248 Much Ado About Anticipation 06/28/2024

248 Much Ado About Anticipation Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 4, 5 Hero prepares for her wedding, Beatrice isn’t feeling so hot, Dogberry and Verges have it handled. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/31929832

247 Much Ado About Vigitance 05/30/2024

247 Much Ado About Vigitance Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 3 It’s the night before the wedding as the watch receive their instructions and try to keep the peace. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/31528222

246 Much Ado About Perception 04/30/2024

246 Much Ado About Perception Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 2 Benedick undergoes a transformation, and Don John sows doubt. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/31053543

245 Much Ado About Noting 03/28/2024

245 Much Ado About Noting Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 1 Beatrice hears some unexpected gossip. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/30580148

244 Much Ado About Deception 02/29/2024

244 Much Ado About Deception Much Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 2, 3 Don John finds another way, while Benedick is made sport of. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/30168148

243 Much Ado About Masks 01/30/2024

243 Much Ado About Masks Much Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 1 In the midst of a clever dance we encounter witty word play, misconceptions, and a new challenge. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/29717108

242 Much Ado About Plots 12/30/2023

242 Much Ado About Plots Much Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 2, 3 Leonato is misinformed by his brother, and Don John wants to bite. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/29279528

241 Much Ado About Arrivals 11/30/2023

241 Much Ado About Arrivals Much Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 1 Don Pedro, the Prince of Aragon, has come to visit the house of Leonato, governor of Messina. A cast of colorful characters is introduced. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/28868653

240 Much Ado 10/31/2023

240 Much Ado Much Ado About Nothing – Into An introduction to our series on Much Ado About Nothing where we talk history, structure, and the building blocks of comedy. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/28474229

239 Four Weddings and A Miracle 08/30/2023

239 Four Weddings and A Miracle As You Like It – Act V, scene 3 and 4 Exiles and rustics gather to witness some magic and promised marriages. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/27895200

238 The Magician 07/29/2023

238 The Magician As You Like It – Act V, scene 1 and 2 Touchstone confronts a rival lover, and Rosalind promises a miracle. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/27600918

237 The Lioness 06/30/2023

237 The Lioness As You Like It – Act IV, scene 2 and 3 Silvius delivers Phoebe’s letter, and Oliver finds Ganymede and Aliena. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/27334902

236 Wicked Son of Venus 05/31/2023

236 Wicked Son of Venus As You Like It – Act IV, scene 1 Ganymede attempts to cure Orlando, which sinks Rosalind deeper in love. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/27002565

235 Know Yourself 04/29/2023

235 Know Yourself As You Like It – Act III, scene 5 Rosalind inserts herself into a pageant of disharmony, and only makes things worse. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/26691237

234 Among the Goats 03/31/2023

234 Among the Goats As You Like It – Act III, scene 3 & 4 – Even a goat knows that love can turn a person into a fool but won’t make a fool personable. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/26409096

233 The Trees Say Rosalind 02/28/2023

233 The Trees Say Rosalind As You Like It – Act III scene 1 & 2 Oliver is uprooted from his comfy life, as words abound in the forest. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/26086155

232 All the World’s a Stage 02/01/2023

232 All the World’s a Stage As You Like It – Act II, scene 6 & 7 Unexpected encounters in the forest, as if life were a play. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/25792527

231 The Forest of Arden 12/30/2022

231 The Forest of Arden As You Like It – Act II, scene 4 & 5 Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone arrive in the forest. Jaques offers a dissenting note. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/25467507

230 The Uses of Adversity 11/27/2022

230 The Uses of Adversity As You Like It – Act II, scene 1, 2, 3 While Duke Senior and his followers thrive in exile, Orlando is introduced to the perils of excellence. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/25141434

229 Aliena and Ganymede 10/25/2022

229 Aliena and Ganymede As You Like It – Act I, scene 3 – Rosalind and Celia’s world undergoes a sudden transformation. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/24798021

228 Sport for Ladies 09/21/2022

228 Sport for Ladies As You Like It – Act I, scene 2 – Rosalind and Celia encounter a clown, and witness a wrestling match. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/24447585

227 How to Manage A Brother 08/28/2022

227 How to Manage A Brother As You Like It – Act I, scene 1 – Orlando wants what’s rightfully his. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/24187449

226 As You Like It 07/29/2022

226 As You Like It As You Like It – An introduction – A few survival tips before entering the forest of Arden, lest we fall foul a shouting shepherd and shrug his shenanigans. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/23903931

225 My Kingdom for a Horse 05/31/2022

225 My Kingdom for a Horse Richard III – Act V Scene 3, 4, 5 At Bosworth field Richard will defend his crown. But the real battle will be fought within. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/23283458

224 Richmond 04/29/2022

224 Richmond Richard III – Act IV Scene 4, 5 & Act V scene 1, 2 As Richard is bombarded with bad news, Stanley chooses a side, and another Henry appears. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/22958261

223 Let It Go 03/31/2022

223 Let It Go Richard III – Act IV Scene 4 Margaret makes her final appearance, and Richard’s expedition to intercept Buckingham is interrupted. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/22641170

222 Princes in the Tower 02/28/2022

222 Princes in the Tower Richard III – Act IV Scene 1, 2, 3 Richard may have the crown, but keeping it will require the blood of innocents. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/22284569

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