Mike Lew
- Synopsis
- Podcast. An interview with Mike Lew about his play Teenage Dick, which re-imagines Shakespeare’s Richard III as a student with cerebral palsy at an American high school. Lew says, ‘We set out to re-examine disability politics from Shakespearean times to our time, through a dark comedy that mashes up Shakespeare-talk and Tik Tok.'
- Series
- State of Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 23 Feb 2022
- Duration
- 12 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Gerritt Vandermeer; James Elliott
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- disabled people
- Related items
- "Plots Have I Laid, Inductions Dangerous"
Notes
- Notes
- The State of Shakespeare is a virtual masterclass consisting of interviews with actors, directors and teachers who specialise in Shakespeare and his works. The text for the scenes discussed is included on the site.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://stateofshakespeare.com/?p=7778
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
The State of Shakespeare
- Web
- http://stateofshakespeare.com/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Mike Lew". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79759 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)