Curious Matter Presents: Play On Podcasts - Julius Caesar

Curious Matter Presents: Play On Podcasts - Julius Caesar

From Curious Matter Anthology by Knightsville Workshop

January 28, 2025 · 42 min · Season 3

About this episode

The episode features a modern adaptation of Julius Caesar with insights from Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend.

We are stepping out of the genre fiction space to present an anthology that follows the spirit of our show by presenting full-cast immersive modern adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare. These reimaginings keep the masterful writings' spirit fully intact while making sure that modern audiences are able to fully appreciate the humor and detail of the Bard's masterpieces and hopefully introduce these works to new audiences around the globe. In studio we have Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend to give us a behind-the-scenes peek at the process of making the Play On Podcasts Series. We present Julius Caesar: Part 1 - Beware the Ides of March Rome celebrates Caesar’s success in the Movement while Cassius and Brutus secretly express their misgivings. The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “JULIUS CAESAR”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by SHISHIR KURUP. All episodes were directed by HARRY LENNIX. Radio play by MARCUS GARDLEY. The cast is as follows: MICHAEL POTTS as JULIUS CAESAR GLENN DAVIS as MARK ANTONY JEREMY TARDY as MARCUS BRUTUS LESTER PURRY as CAIUS CASSIUS and LIGARIUS MEGAN BOONE as PORTIA, METELLUS CIMBER and others JONELL…

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Goodfriend

Topics covered

  • Shakespeare
  • modern adaptations
  • full-cast audio
  • Julius Caesar
  • theater
  • podcasts

Keywords

  • Julius Caesar
  • Shakespeare
  • Play On Podcasts
  • full-cast
  • modern English
  • theater

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Books & works: Julius Caesar

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