Beyond Shakespeare
@beyondshakes.bsky.social
Producing every since play written in English prior to 1642, with 38 exceptions. Dropping pods and videos - beyondshakespeare.org
🚨Not long now till we announce more about our next big event: The Book of Sir Thomas More...
Beyond that it's an epic deep dive into the play, with a script in hand performance of as much of the manuscript as is practical (recording for the podcast) with detailed introduction, panel discussions...
Beyond that it's an epic deep dive into the play, with a script in hand performance of as much of the manuscript as is practical (recording for the podcast) with detailed introduction, panel discussions...
January 25, 2026 at 8:52 AM
🚨Not long now till we announce more about our next big event: The Book of Sir Thomas More...
Beyond that it's an epic deep dive into the play, with a script in hand performance of as much of the manuscript as is practical (recording for the podcast) with detailed introduction, panel discussions...
Beyond that it's an epic deep dive into the play, with a script in hand performance of as much of the manuscript as is practical (recording for the podcast) with detailed introduction, panel discussions...
🔊More from The Merry Tales of the Mad Men of Gotham, exploring exclusively for our patrons. A host of other jest books and other literature is explored in our Monday exclusive releases. #JoinUs #Merry #Storytelling www.patreon.com/posts/mad-me...
January 19, 2026 at 9:26 AM
🔊More from The Merry Tales of the Mad Men of Gotham, exploring exclusively for our patrons. A host of other jest books and other literature is explored in our Monday exclusive releases. #JoinUs #Merry #Storytelling www.patreon.com/posts/mad-me...
😫We're still recovering from our performance of Pierce Penniless the other week, but we're already preparing our next live event. A deep dive into The Book of Sir Thomas More: Piece by Piece, the manuscript of a play originated by Anthony Munday, whereupon the pile on started. More info in next post
January 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
😫We're still recovering from our performance of Pierce Penniless the other week, but we're already preparing our next live event. A deep dive into The Book of Sir Thomas More: Piece by Piece, the manuscript of a play originated by Anthony Munday, whereupon the pile on started. More info in next post
😈It's the morning of Tuesday 6th of January, and somewhere a group of players are gathering to rehearse Pierce Penniless: His Supplication to the Devil by Thomas Nashe. It is cold outside (but devilishly warm within) as they navigate the questions: what to cut, what to keep, and where is the coffee?
January 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM
😈It's the morning of Tuesday 6th of January, and somewhere a group of players are gathering to rehearse Pierce Penniless: His Supplication to the Devil by Thomas Nashe. It is cold outside (but devilishly warm within) as they navigate the questions: what to cut, what to keep, and where is the coffee?
One should always have something sensational to read in the train...
January 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
One should always have something sensational to read in the train...
🚨Coming to London on Sunday 12th April 2026
The Book of Sir Thomas More: Piece by Piece
This is another of our long form deep dives into one play in detail, as we dig into the manuscript of Sir Thomas More by Anthony Munday & Friends. Featuring a live recording of the complete text, panels and more!
The Book of Sir Thomas More: Piece by Piece
This is another of our long form deep dives into one play in detail, as we dig into the manuscript of Sir Thomas More by Anthony Munday & Friends. Featuring a live recording of the complete text, panels and more!
January 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM
🚨Coming to London on Sunday 12th April 2026
The Book of Sir Thomas More: Piece by Piece
This is another of our long form deep dives into one play in detail, as we dig into the manuscript of Sir Thomas More by Anthony Munday & Friends. Featuring a live recording of the complete text, panels and more!
The Book of Sir Thomas More: Piece by Piece
This is another of our long form deep dives into one play in detail, as we dig into the manuscript of Sir Thomas More by Anthony Munday & Friends. Featuring a live recording of the complete text, panels and more!
🎭It's our end of year round up for 2025.🎉
Our various online haunts have hit 180,000 and we've covered over 65% of all of the plays from before the closing of the theatres in 1642 in initial First Looks, and an increasing number of return visits and productions. Here's to more adventures in 2026!
Our various online haunts have hit 180,000 and we've covered over 65% of all of the plays from before the closing of the theatres in 1642 in initial First Looks, and an increasing number of return visits and productions. Here's to more adventures in 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🎭It's our end of year round up for 2025.🎉
Our various online haunts have hit 180,000 and we've covered over 65% of all of the plays from before the closing of the theatres in 1642 in initial First Looks, and an increasing number of return visits and productions. Here's to more adventures in 2026!
Our various online haunts have hit 180,000 and we've covered over 65% of all of the plays from before the closing of the theatres in 1642 in initial First Looks, and an increasing number of return visits and productions. Here's to more adventures in 2026!
🚨Dropping this week on the Exploring sessions - it's a Second Look at Respublica, added to the playlist with previous looks. One of the greatest moral interludes created, where the complex comedy business of the Vices rock. Subscribe to the Tubes for more. #drama #vice youtube.com/playlist?lis...
December 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🚨Dropping this week on the Exploring sessions - it's a Second Look at Respublica, added to the playlist with previous looks. One of the greatest moral interludes created, where the complex comedy business of the Vices rock. Subscribe to the Tubes for more. #drama #vice youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🚨The winner of the patreon vote this year was...
Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay by Robert Greene. We will now begin the groundwork to make this into a full cast audio adaptation over the next year or so, and maybe some of the runners up will go into production too.
#patreon #vote
Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay by Robert Greene. We will now begin the groundwork to make this into a full cast audio adaptation over the next year or so, and maybe some of the runners up will go into production too.
#patreon #vote
December 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🔬Meanwhile, dropping on the YouTube this week, it's The Elder Brother by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger. People in the room enjoyed it a lot, so there must be something interesting going on. More #exploring sessions every week - subscribe to keep up to date! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
December 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🔬Meanwhile, dropping on the YouTube this week, it's The Elder Brother by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger. People in the room enjoyed it a lot, so there must be something interesting going on. More #exploring sessions every week - subscribe to keep up to date! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🗳️Well, the votes are in, and there was a tie - but the tie break rules worked well and we have a firm winner of our next patreon project.
Oh, you'd like us to tell you?
Might have a wait a little bit for that...
Not long...
A day or twelve...
We'll see...
Have you been good?
Oh, you'd like us to tell you?
Might have a wait a little bit for that...
Not long...
A day or twelve...
We'll see...
Have you been good?
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🗳️Well, the votes are in, and there was a tie - but the tie break rules worked well and we have a firm winner of our next patreon project.
Oh, you'd like us to tell you?
Might have a wait a little bit for that...
Not long...
A day or twelve...
We'll see...
Have you been good?
Oh, you'd like us to tell you?
Might have a wait a little bit for that...
Not long...
A day or twelve...
We'll see...
Have you been good?
👻Latest exploring sessions dropping on our YouTube channel this week - The Ghost or, The Woman Wears the Breeches. More videos dipping into plays for the first time every week - why not subscribe and keep up to date. #drama #theatre #exploring #beyond #ghost
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youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
👻Latest exploring sessions dropping on our YouTube channel this week - The Ghost or, The Woman Wears the Breeches. More videos dipping into plays for the first time every week - why not subscribe and keep up to date. #drama #theatre #exploring #beyond #ghost
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youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🗳️The public round of the big vote closes in a few days - get your vote in for the plays you want us to produce!
Anything written prior to the closing of the theatres in 1642, in English, and not one of the 38 plays we don't do!
forms.gle/a43kWkkHz9JK...
Anything written prior to the closing of the theatres in 1642, in English, and not one of the 38 plays we don't do!
forms.gle/a43kWkkHz9JK...
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🗳️The public round of the big vote closes in a few days - get your vote in for the plays you want us to produce!
Anything written prior to the closing of the theatres in 1642, in English, and not one of the 38 plays we don't do!
forms.gle/a43kWkkHz9JK...
Anything written prior to the closing of the theatres in 1642, in English, and not one of the 38 plays we don't do!
forms.gle/a43kWkkHz9JK...
🧙♀️This week, as it's Halloween, we've been following up our Wyrd Revels with an exploration of The Late Lancashire Witches by Heywood and Brome. All three videos are on the Tubes of You, with more witchery available upon demand. #drama #exploring #witch #halloween www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🧙♀️This week, as it's Halloween, we've been following up our Wyrd Revels with an exploration of The Late Lancashire Witches by Heywood and Brome. All three videos are on the Tubes of You, with more witchery available upon demand. #drama #exploring #witch #halloween www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🚨Latest pod drop - it's King's Gambit, a look at the immediate aftermath of A Game at Chess by Thomas Middleton. With readings of letters and official accounts, plus expert panellists: @danielyabut.bsky.social @tracelarkhall.bsky.social @drwillgreen.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/879774...
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🚨Latest pod drop - it's King's Gambit, a look at the immediate aftermath of A Game at Chess by Thomas Middleton. With readings of letters and official accounts, plus expert panellists: @danielyabut.bsky.social @tracelarkhall.bsky.social @drwillgreen.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/879774...
🚨What's that coming over the hill? Is it Live Show? It is a Live Show!
Yes, we're going to the Audio Drama Hubfest 2025. We'll be generally enjoying all the things across the day, then performing in the live show at the end. Tickets-book-now! #drama #AudioDrama
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-dram...
Yes, we're going to the Audio Drama Hubfest 2025. We'll be generally enjoying all the things across the day, then performing in the live show at the end. Tickets-book-now! #drama #AudioDrama
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-dram...
October 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🚨What's that coming over the hill? Is it Live Show? It is a Live Show!
Yes, we're going to the Audio Drama Hubfest 2025. We'll be generally enjoying all the things across the day, then performing in the live show at the end. Tickets-book-now! #drama #AudioDrama
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-dram...
Yes, we're going to the Audio Drama Hubfest 2025. We'll be generally enjoying all the things across the day, then performing in the live show at the end. Tickets-book-now! #drama #AudioDrama
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-dram...
🚨It's that time again - we're looking for a new project to produce into the next season of work. What play do you want to hear from us? This first round is open to all to help create a long list. Get your foot in the door.
Don't let the Shakerley Marmion lobby win! #vote forms.gle/8UPE1FVXTDhQ...
Don't let the Shakerley Marmion lobby win! #vote forms.gle/8UPE1FVXTDhQ...
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🚨It's that time again - we're looking for a new project to produce into the next season of work. What play do you want to hear from us? This first round is open to all to help create a long list. Get your foot in the door.
Don't let the Shakerley Marmion lobby win! #vote forms.gle/8UPE1FVXTDhQ...
Don't let the Shakerley Marmion lobby win! #vote forms.gle/8UPE1FVXTDhQ...
🔊What's this? The dust has barely settled on our Wyrd Revels, but we're already onto the next thing?
Yes, we're going to the Audio Drama Hubfest this weekend - come on down in person for the day, the evening show (ticketed separately) or listen live online.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-dram...
Yes, we're going to the Audio Drama Hubfest this weekend - come on down in person for the day, the evening show (ticketed separately) or listen live online.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-dram...
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🔊What's this? The dust has barely settled on our Wyrd Revels, but we're already onto the next thing?
Yes, we're going to the Audio Drama Hubfest this weekend - come on down in person for the day, the evening show (ticketed separately) or listen live online.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-dram...
Yes, we're going to the Audio Drama Hubfest this weekend - come on down in person for the day, the evening show (ticketed separately) or listen live online.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-dram...
🚨Last day of the Revels!
😈It's Doctor Faustus 1616 at 3pm (yes, it's a matinee) followed by our post season panel asking What Makes a Revel Wyrd?
With @magicnotwitches.bsky.social, author of Cunning Folk & @rebekahking.bsky.social #horror #drama #halloween
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
😈It's Doctor Faustus 1616 at 3pm (yes, it's a matinee) followed by our post season panel asking What Makes a Revel Wyrd?
With @magicnotwitches.bsky.social, author of Cunning Folk & @rebekahking.bsky.social #horror #drama #halloween
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
October 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🚨Last day of the Revels!
😈It's Doctor Faustus 1616 at 3pm (yes, it's a matinee) followed by our post season panel asking What Makes a Revel Wyrd?
With @magicnotwitches.bsky.social, author of Cunning Folk & @rebekahking.bsky.social #horror #drama #halloween
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
😈It's Doctor Faustus 1616 at 3pm (yes, it's a matinee) followed by our post season panel asking What Makes a Revel Wyrd?
With @magicnotwitches.bsky.social, author of Cunning Folk & @rebekahking.bsky.social #horror #drama #halloween
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
😈Tonight it's time for Doctor Faustus - it's the 1604 version, before we do the other 1616 version tomorrow.
It's been a great Revels season so far, so join the company for a trip to hell! #horror #halloween #drama #audio #AudioDrama #theatre #devils
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
It's been a great Revels season so far, so join the company for a trip to hell! #horror #halloween #drama #audio #AudioDrama #theatre #devils
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
October 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
😈Tonight it's time for Doctor Faustus - it's the 1604 version, before we do the other 1616 version tomorrow.
It's been a great Revels season so far, so join the company for a trip to hell! #horror #halloween #drama #audio #AudioDrama #theatre #devils
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
It's been a great Revels season so far, so join the company for a trip to hell! #horror #halloween #drama #audio #AudioDrama #theatre #devils
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
🥧Tonight at the Wyrd Revels, it's Thyestes by Seneca as translated by Jasper Heywood. It's a dark family drama of reunion, revenge, and food. Followed by a post show discussion about 1560 (when the play was translated) and the challenges of the play. #horror
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
October 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🥧Tonight at the Wyrd Revels, it's Thyestes by Seneca as translated by Jasper Heywood. It's a dark family drama of reunion, revenge, and food. Followed by a post show discussion about 1560 (when the play was translated) and the challenges of the play. #horror
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
🚨Tonight it's time for some comedy - it's The Wise-woman of Hogston by Thomas Heywood.
There are two things to know about the wise-woman.
First, it's on tonight at the White Bear Theatre
Second, it's super fun.
#drama #horror #halloween #audio #comedy
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
There are two things to know about the wise-woman.
First, it's on tonight at the White Bear Theatre
Second, it's super fun.
#drama #horror #halloween #audio #comedy
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
October 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🚨Tonight it's time for some comedy - it's The Wise-woman of Hogston by Thomas Heywood.
There are two things to know about the wise-woman.
First, it's on tonight at the White Bear Theatre
Second, it's super fun.
#drama #horror #halloween #audio #comedy
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
There are two things to know about the wise-woman.
First, it's on tonight at the White Bear Theatre
Second, it's super fun.
#drama #horror #halloween #audio #comedy
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
🚨Tonight! Our one off performance (recording live for the podcast) of The Witch of Edmonton by Dekker, Ford and Rowley. It's nearly sold out, but a few tickets are still on sale - Tonight at the White Bear Theatre with more plays across the week #horror #wyrd www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
October 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🚨Tonight! Our one off performance (recording live for the podcast) of The Witch of Edmonton by Dekker, Ford and Rowley. It's nearly sold out, but a few tickets are still on sale - Tonight at the White Bear Theatre with more plays across the week #horror #wyrd www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
🚨1 Day till the Revels!
Devils, witches, cunning folk, horror, all in one week!
🧙♀️The Witch of Edmonton
🧠The Wise-woman of Hogston
🥧Thyestes
😈Doctor Faustus (in two different versions!) #horror #halloween #FolkHorror #drama
21-25th Oct at The White Bear Theatre
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
Devils, witches, cunning folk, horror, all in one week!
🧙♀️The Witch of Edmonton
🧠The Wise-woman of Hogston
🥧Thyestes
😈Doctor Faustus (in two different versions!) #horror #halloween #FolkHorror #drama
21-25th Oct at The White Bear Theatre
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
October 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
🚨1 Day till the Revels!
Devils, witches, cunning folk, horror, all in one week!
🧙♀️The Witch of Edmonton
🧠The Wise-woman of Hogston
🥧Thyestes
😈Doctor Faustus (in two different versions!) #horror #halloween #FolkHorror #drama
21-25th Oct at The White Bear Theatre
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
Devils, witches, cunning folk, horror, all in one week!
🧙♀️The Witch of Edmonton
🧠The Wise-woman of Hogston
🥧Thyestes
😈Doctor Faustus (in two different versions!) #horror #halloween #FolkHorror #drama
21-25th Oct at The White Bear Theatre
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
Tickets on sale now! Book now to avoid demon attack! #horror #halloween #folkhorror #witch #demons www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
October 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Tickets on sale now! Book now to avoid demon attack! #horror #halloween #folkhorror #witch #demons www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...