Kissing Traitor, A

Synopsis
Audio podcast. The seventh and final 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.

7. "The Nine Worthies" goes from bad to worse, much to the delight of the audience, who laugh uproariously until the unexpected entrance of Marcade, a messenger from France. The news he delivers brings everyone’s joy to an end, leaving the King and his friends to reconcile with the sudden departure of the Princess and her company. They vow to reunite in one year’s time, provided the men complete works of service prescribed by the Ladies.
Series
Play on Podcasts: Love’s Labour’s Lost
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
31 Jul 2023
Duration
26 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 RandallCostard
Shawn RandallDumaine
Tonya PinkinsHolofernes
Tonya PinkinsMaria
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-a-kissing-traitor/id1561429994?i=1000622931567
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, "Kissing Traitor, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80243 (Accessed 04 Nov 2024)