Stand Up for Bastards

Alternative title: Episode 2
Synopsis: Part two of a radio podcast serialisation of Shakespeare’s tragedy relocated to modern day San Francisco, adapted into modern English verse by Marcus Gardley and directed by Eric Ting. Part of the ‘Play On Shakespeare’ project to create more contemporary and accessible versions of the texts for performance.

2. Edmund conspires to bring about his brother Edgar’s downfall while Kent, disguised as Caius, returns to Goneril’s house. The Fool berates Lear for his poor treatment of Cordelia, something the King now says he regrets.
Series: Play on Podcasts: King Lear
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 18 Feb 2022
Duration: 33 mins

Notes: The homepage also includes additional podcasts with cast and crew interviews.

Online URL: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-up-for-bastards/id1561429994?i=1000551494321
Online format: Streamed/Download

Shakespeare, "Stand Up for Bastards". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79732 (Accessed 27 Dec 2024)

Keith David	Lear
Francesca Fernandez McKenzie	Cordelia
Bernard White	Earl of Gloucester
Aldo Billingslea	Fool
Daniel Jose Molina	Edgar, later disguised as Tom o’Bedlam
Amy Kim Waschke	Regan
Christiana Clark	Earl of Kent
Daniel Jose Molina	Duke of Burgundy
Gina Daniels	Goneril
J.D. Mollison	Doctor
J.D. Mollison	Duke of Albany
Lance Gardner	Oswald
Lance Gardner	King of France
Rex Young	Duke of Cornwall
Tramell Tillman	Edmund

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