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.

258 Beast without a Heart 06/29/2025

258 Beast without a Heart Julius Caesar – Act II scene 2, 3, 4 Calphurnia’s dreams add to Caesar’s Delma, as friends and foes hang in the balance. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/37208390

258 Beast without a Heart 06/29/2025

258 Beast without a Heart Julius Caesar – Act II scene 2, 3, 4 Calphurnia’s dreams add to Caesar’s Delma, as friends and foes hang in the balance. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/37208375

257 O Conspiracy 05/30/2025

257 O Conspiracy Julius Caesar – Act II scene 1 Brutus comes to a bloody conclusion, the faction against Caesar is set in motion, and Portia demands answers. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/36795260

257 O Conspiracy 05/30/2025

256 Fear and Warning 04/30/2025

256 Fear and Warning Julius Caesar – Act I scene 3 Cassius finds inspiration in a violent storm, and another ally in the night. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/36373005

255 Beware 03/30/2025

255 Beware Julius Caesar – Act I scene 2 Caesar is given a warning, Brutus has private thoughts, Cassius airs some grievances, and Casca tells us what happened. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/35924445

254 Cruel Men of Rome 02/26/2025

254 Cruel Men of Rome Julius Caesar – Act I scene 1 A group of citizens are scolded for celebrating Caesar’s triumph. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/35438480

253 Lend Me Your Ears 01/30/2025

253 Lend Me Your Ears Julius Caesar – Introduction Brief history of Julius Caesar, events leading up to the beginning of the play, our ways and means of analyzing, and some ideas about why this play feels so weird. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/35086965

252 Much Ado About Conclusions 10/31/2024

252 Much Ado About Conclusions Much Ado About Nothing – Act V scene 2, 3, 4 Benedick is boastful, Beatrice too witty, Hero too innocent, Claudio’s a fool, yet love finds a way to work it all out. /episode/index/show/chopbard/id/33703437

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

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