Dance Beneath My Stockings

Synopsis
Audio podcast. Second episode of an all-black radio serialisation of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, , set at Howard University in the 1930’s. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by Catherine Eaton and rendered into modern English verse by Josh Wilder. The production was directed by Nelson T. Eusebio III.

2. Costard is put under the guard of Don Armado, who continues to dote on Jaquenetta. Meanwhile, the Princess, chauffeured by her Counsellor (Boyet) arrives on campus at Howard University in her Model T along with her Ladies-In-Waiting (Rosaline, Maria and Katharine). She sends Boyet to announce their arrival to the King of Navarre, who sends back word that he cannot house the Ladies under his roof but will provide shelter in a tent on campus, instead. The Princess is offended and demands that the King answer her father’s suit: that he return the land of Aquitaine to France. The King counters that her father has not paid him back the money he lent for her father’s war. The Princess accuses Navarre of lying and asks Boyet to provide proof of payment. Boyet says it will take another day for that proof to arrive. As they banter, Berowne tries to flirt with Rosaline, who turns him away. Dumaine and Longaville are smitten with Katharine and Maria, and ask Boyet for their names. He teasingly obliges. After the men depart, Boyet tells the Princess he believes the King is in love with her. She laughs it off as she strolls to their newly erected tent.
Series
Play on Podcasts: Love’s Labour’s Lost
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
26 Jun 2023
Duration
27 mins

Credits

Director
Nelson T. Eusebio III
Producer
Catherine Eaton; Michael Goodfriend
Music
Lindsay Jones
Adaptor for Radio
Josh Wilder
Sound Design
Lindsay Jones
Cast
Russell G. JonesFerdinand, King of Navarre
Matthew Elijah WebbBerowne
Ashley BryantPrincess of France
Tiffany Rachelle StewartRosaline
Brandon JonesDon Adriano de Armado
Ashley BryantJaquenetta
Brandon JonesLongaville
Russell G. JonesForester
Sarita CovingtonLady Nathaniel (Nathaniel)
Sarita CovingtonKatherine
Shawn RandallDumaine
Shawn RandallCostard
Tonya PinkinsMaria
Tonya PinkinsHolofernes
Walter CoppageAnthony Dull
Walter CoppageMoth
Walter CoppageBoyet
Walter CoppageMonsieur Marcade

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Historical period
1930s
Plays
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
radio drama

Notes

Notes
Part of the ‘Play On Shakespeare’ project to create more contemporary and accessible versions of the texts for performance.

Online Availability

Online URL
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loves-labours-lost-dance-beneath-my-stockings/id1561429994?i=1000618380272
Online format
Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

Next Chapter Podcasts

Web
https://ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast External site opens in new window

Sponsor

Name

Play On Shakespeare

Email
info@playonshakespeare.org
Web
https://playonshakespeare.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(541) 846 8466
Address
PO Box 955
Ashland, OR
97520
USA

Distributor

Name

Apple Podcasts

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Dance Beneath My Stockings". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80237 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)