Much Ado About Shakespeare

In the final episode of the series, Ben Lawrence chairs a discussion with Simon Godwin and Dr Sarah Dustagheer about what Timon of Athens says about our current credit culture and how its cynical tone...

In this penultimate episode of the series, Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the RSC's new production of Shakespeare's biting satire and talks to its star, Kathryn Hunter.For more, visit www.tele...

Troilus and Cressida is a problem play in more ways than one. Its tone veers wildly between comedy and tragedy and there are no easy resolutions. But it is also a dazzling work with Shakespeare being ...

The Telegraph's Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the RSC's new production of Troilus and Cressida.This is one of Shakespeare's most complex and fascinating plays, a version of events leading up ...

Ben Lawrence talks to director Fiona Laird and Professor Helen Barr of Oxford University about the problems of producing Shakespearean comedy for a 21st-century audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

In this episode, Ben Lawrence heads to Stratford-upon-Avon to catch up with director Fiona Laird and actresses Rebecca Lacey and Beth Cordingly for a radical new production, inspired by The Only Way I...

In this edition, Claire Allfree questions the role of women in Shakespeare and whether he gives them a voice. Does descending into madness make victims of Ophelia and Lady Macbeth? Why do Queen Anne a...

Ben Lawrence talks to Telegraph film critic Tim Robey about Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film version of Romeo and Juliet - one of the greatest big-screen adaptations of Shakespeare. Discover more at www.teleg...

Ben Lawrence chairs a debate about the nature of violence in Romeo and Juliet.Discover more at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.rsc.org.uk/podcastsMusic fully licensed at www.epidemicsound.com Hosted on Ac...

The Telegraph's Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the RSC's new production which urgently brings to life the violence of the story.Discover more at www.telegraph.co.uk and www.rsc.org.uk/podcasts...

What can Shakespeare teach us about the politics and culture of today?  Find out in this discussion, recorded live at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, with Gregory Doran, artistic director of the...

Keep an eye out for this exciting new episode of Much Ado About Shakespeare, live from The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon. Join Ben Lawrence in a discussion about why Shakespeare is still relevant...

The Telegraph has teamed up with the Royal Shakespeare Company to bring you an exciting new podcast series, Much Ado About Shakespeare. We’ll be exploring our undying fascination with the world’s grea...

The Scottish play? Macbee? Mackers? Why has Macbeth aroused such superstition through history. Horrible Histories creator Terry Deary reflects on the Curse of the Scottish play. Discover more at www.t...

Is Lady Macbeth the greatest female character that Shakespeare ever created? How do you represent the witches? Why do we see Lady Macduff only briefly? Director Polly Findlay and Oxford academic Emma ...

The Telegraph's Ben Lawrence goes behind the scenes of the brand new Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth and talks to actors Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack, and director Polly Find...