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Shannon J. Reilly is a Shakespeare fanatic and shares his musings on the Bard every Sunday at 8 + 8 on KSEF-DB. Listen live at 785Live.com Each episode is a blend of history, theory and humor. Visit ShannonJReilly.com to learn more about Reilly the pla


    • May 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Season Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 27:15


    2022-23 Season Announcement from Helen Hocker Theater and Topeka Civic Theatre w/host Shannon J Reilly ** Be sure to see his show "Voiceless" on the Mainstage at Topeka Civic Theatre opening June 3. Learn more at ShannonJReilly.com

    Shannon's Shelfish Showbiz Shunday Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 26:00


    Shannon's Shelfish Showbiz Shunday Show with your show host Shannon J Reilly (so selfish or selfless?)

    Jayhawk Theatre - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 14:45


    Part 2 of Interview with Jeff Carson from The Historic Jayhawk Theatre

    Jayhawk Theatre - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 14:22


    SSS Episode 9 - WTCT Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 27:58


    Shannon interviews Eddie Shirron of WTCT Players Topeka Civic Theatre presents WTCT Players: Take a trip back to a simpler time with Fibber McGee and Molly, The Shadow, The Life of Riley, the Lone Ranger and a host of other favorites recreated by the generation that thrilled to these stories when they were new! Each performance features a recreation of these fine, radio plays with live sound effects created on stage and expressive actors delivering stellar performances. It's a trip to yesteryear and a joy for us today! 

    Henry VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 28:34


    Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday

    The Tempest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 28:32


    Shakespeare "The Tempest"

    The Winter's Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 26:56


    It was one of his last plays and was both dark and brooding but still ended happily. Plus it featured the most famous stage direction; "Exit, pursued by bear.", as well as the first written reference to a "dildo". (Yes, you read that right.) Join me on the 50th podcast of Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday and hear the story behind The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare. Sunday on the eights on https://www.facebook.com/groups/707314020132424/?__cft__[0]=AZWeRZ_W7vHQlFyBslRHs9icJdQCQxHWeycww-Eo1ioBex4V3Lx8Thy4RdHwdeAoviunDiMP_Ssvk4YH_oBRH-U9w6KRITZ4-lF96weMGFML7zJPN6UD3LhxRcM7qvEj6VE&__tn__=-UK-R (KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE)!

    Troilus and Cressida

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 27:04


    It was his take on the Trojan Wars, and ever since it was written it has confounded scholars. Part comedy, part tragedy, part history, and part romance, it was his hardest play ever to classify. But his take on war takes on a modern voice today. Hear the story behind "Troilus and Cressida" on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday this Sunday on the eights on https://www.facebook.com/groups/707314020132424/?__cft__[0]=AZV8pjyNCskg1oHQsCZX3GXdsjHR9w0jSYESUrUGzentf-z0m1Kxs-FG4ZICzuAY3bettqDSIxX0N7kKGXR2V8Bxc6geobUkzuzU6qItFUT46g_wr6glqrE0MHRSgGkoJLs&__tn__=-UK-R (KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE)!

    Cymbeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 29:49


    Shakespeare's "Cymbeline"

    Timon of Athens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 29:49


    Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens"

    Coriolanus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 29:37


    Shakespeare's "Coriolanus"

    Pericles, Prince of Tyre

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 29:51


    by William Shakespeare

    Antony and Cleopatra

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 31:00


    The works of William Shakespeare A closer look at Antony and Cleopatra

    Othella

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 29:12


    A closer look at the works of William Shakespeare Featuring Othella

    Macbeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 29:27


    The works of William Shakespeare A closer look at Macbeth

    King Lear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 30:39


    A favorite

    Measure for Measure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 29:36


    Not so popular Shakespeare play

    All's Well That Ends Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 30:18


    A look at the debate around who actually finished writing the play, why it is not performed as much as other Shakespeare's plays and more

    Twelfth Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 30:13


    Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

    Hamlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 29:05


    One of Shakespeare's most famous plays

    Julius Caesar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 28:32


    by William Shakespeare

    Much Ado About Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 29:05


    Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"

    As You Like It

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 29:08


    Shakespeare's "As You Like It"

    The Merchant of Venice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 28:15


    Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"

    The Merry Wives of Windsor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 28:29


    A look at Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

    Henry V

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 28:27


    A look at William Shakespeare's "Henry V"

    Happy Birthday Shakespeare

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 29:46


    Henry IV – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 29:35


    SHAKESPEARE QUOTE OF THE WEEK "He had eaten me out of house and home" Act 2 Scene 1 "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" Act 3 Scene 1 "We have heard the chimes at midnight" Act 3 Scene 2 _____________________________________________ For more ramblings and musings as well as Shannon J Reilly works (currently available for a theatre near you), theatre projects, etc -https://shannonjreilly.com/ ( VISIT ShannonJReilly.com) Email: Shannon@ShannonJReilly.com #StayBardToTheBone_____________________________________________ SUPPORT THIS SHOW, HOST AND STATION Thank you for listening to KSEF-DB, you rock! If you want to be a super rockstar, consider making a contribution to support this show / station or become a show sponsor. All monetary support is shared between the volunteer show host and KSEF-DB. So you might just receive two thank you cards. 60% directly supports KSEF-DB operations and station costs. 40% directly supports show host. https://785live.com/advertise/ (ADVERTISING INFORMATION) https://785live.com/show-support/ (MAKE A ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION.) We appreciate you!

    Henry IV - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 29:03


    It was his second play of his most celebrated historical series, but it was less about the king mentioned in the title and more about his son who would be king. And it introduced one of the most beloved theatrical comic character of all time . . . Sir John Falstaff, (though that wasn't his original name!) Hear the story behind Henry IV Part 1 on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday Every Sunday on https://www.facebook.com/groups/707314020132424/?__cft__[0]=AZUexyuIaz06vV_h_cAU2Mw4yBB0QRYnuOPeOHtcEVR_HvOVtJahy9m3OoxXbI7adTKZUELVMA6rAmde2OxvYzV5dPW-vGzHsyaXqKCAlKxMEOHfw_efR71AvDJUBtB6j_w&__tn__=-UK-R (KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE) on the eights

    Richard the Second

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 27:49


    It was the first play of his second and most celebrated tetralogy, (four plays that tell one continuous story), and it contained some of his most beautiful language. But is always stood in the shadow of another Richard as far as contemporary audiences are concerned. Hear the story behind the rarely staged Richard the Second on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday on the eights at https://www.facebook.com/groups/707314020132424/?__cft__[0]=AZVtFUVEpX2oERalSaeO_M0g0hI8OQRwobDDuUAmHoTbt0HHGZRwYD0txHbMTsWFImkjyF2WFvNjagHwTfmn9BOTqREg8dp3gRZLbzMJ8H3XEdWEtm1gieC7AuOg-gQ-zNo&__tn__=-UK-R (KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE)

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 28:18


    Episode #26 |  Aired 03.28.21 It was his magical fantasy play featuring four lovers lost in an enchanted forest. It's been turned into operas and ballets and is one of the favorite plays of his to contemporary audiences. But Elizabethans were more "underwhelmed". And it's coming to Topeka in an exciting way this May! Join me to hear the story behind Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday . ___________________________________________________________________________ Tune in every Sunday on the eights at KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE LISTEN LINK:  https://785live.com/ (KSEF digital radio Topeka.) Learn more about your host Shannon J Reilly–the writer, director and funny man plus the latest theatre goings on at https://shannonjreilly.com/ (ShannonJReilly.com) A big thank you to production talent featured on each episode: Bebe Reilly + Finn Reilly

    King John

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 30:38


    Episode #25 |  Aired 03.21.21 It is easily his most forgotten play. In fact, I bet most of you reading this had never heard of it before. And though his company already had one version of this story of England's least popular king committed to memory, Shakespeare had to rewrite it. All because he had a very important message for his Elizabethan audience. Hear the story behind The Tragedy of King John on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday this Sunday on the eights on  ___________________________________________________________________________ Tune in every Sunday on the eights at KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE LISTEN LINK:  KSEF digital radio Topeka. Learn more about your host Shannon J Reilly–the writer, director and funny man plus the latest theatre goings on at ShannonJReilly.com A big thank you to production talent featured on each episode: Bebe Reilly + Finn Reilly

    Romeo + Juliet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 30:50


    Episode #24 |  Aired 03.14.21 It is probably the most well known play ever written. It's been turned into ballets, operas, films and television specials and has been told repeatedly for over 400 years. But even though it was an old story by the time Shakespeare wrote his version, it was the changes he made to the original source material that made it the most iconic romantic story of all time. Hear the story behind Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday  KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE ___________________________________________________________________________ Tune in every Sunday on the eights at KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE LISTEN LINK:  KSEF digital radio Topeka. Learn more about your host Shannon J Reilly–the writer, director and funny man plus the latest theatre goings on at ShannonJReilly.com A big thank you to production talent featured on each episode: Bebe Reilly + Finn Reilly

    Love's Labor's Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 27:54


    Episode #23 |  Aired 03.07.21 It was called Shakespeare's comedy of manners and contained more puns and word play than any other comedy he had written. Plus it has four different love stories. But its ending not only was shocking, it also hints at a big secret. Hear the story behind "Love's Labor's Lost" on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday Tune in every Sunday on the eights at KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE LISTEN LINK:  https://785live.com/ (KSEF digital radio Topeka. ) Learn more about your host Shannon J Reilly–the writer, director and funny man plus the latest theatre goings on at https://shannonjreilly.com/ (ShannonJReilly.com ) A big thank you to production talent featured on each episode: Bebe Reilly + Finn Reilly

    Two Gentlemen Of Verona

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 28:29


    Aired 02.21.21 on KSEF-DB

    Comedy of Errors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 30:39


    Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors"  Host: Shannon J Reilly  Aired 02.14.21 on KSEF-DB

    Titus Andronicus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 31:30


    Aired 02.07.21 Sunday at 8a + 8pm on KSEF-DB https://785live.com (LISTEN LIVE ) https://shannonjreilly.com (LEARN MORE)

    Edward the III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 30:16


    Shakespeare's play "Edward the III"

    Richard the III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 28:58


    A look at Shakespeare's fourth work "Richard the III" one of host Shannon J Reilly's personal favorites

    The Death of Shakespeare

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 26:01


    The life and death of William Shakespeare

    Shakespeare's Audience

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 27:09


    The life of William Shakespeare

    Musical Shakespeare

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 33:49


    The music and traditions of the Elizabethan Era

    The Plague

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 30:50


    The life of William Shakespeare

    Shakespear's Silver Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 29:15


    Shakespeare on the silver screen.

    The Company Will Keeps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 30:04


    The early life of William Shakespeare

    The Ghosts of Shakespeare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 29:00


    The early life of William Shakespeare

    My Little Willie, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 30:41


    The life of William Shakespeare - the years after school

    My Little Willy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 31:32


    The early life of William Shakespeare

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