As We Like It

We review Ethan Hawke & Ed Harris's Cymbeline (2014), a movie that wasn't well received when it came out, but may offer interesting insights into the Shakespearean play it adapts.

We discuss Heston's Antony, how little his Cleopatra gets to say, and the perils of rewording Shakespeare's text.

We discuss the classic musical adaptation of Romeo & Juliet.

Aven & Mark introduce John to their favourite tv show about Shakespeare, Slings & Arrows. They discuss how it casts new light on Hamlet as a play and as a cultural force, its commentary on art and commercialism, Canada/US relations, and our connections to death--all while revelling in its deliciousl

All four co-hosts convene to discuss the classic Zeffirelli version of Romeo & Juliet, with its young co-stars, beautiful architecture, lush scenery and costuming, and evocative score. Jon, Aven, Mark & John elaborate on the cuts to the text, the emphasis on the political threat of the feuding famil