Shakespeare Theatre Company Literary Associate Akiva Fox discusses the historical context of restoration comedy and the place of William Congeve's The Way of the World within the genre.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Literary Associate Akiva Fox discusses how understanding the works of playwright Christopher Marlowe helps us understand the works of William Shakespeare.

This podcast was recorded as part of Meet the Cast for STC's productions of Marlowe's Tamburlaine and Edward II.

Director Rebecca Bayla Taichman discusses her production of the Shakespeare Theatre Company's The Taming of the Shrew.

With The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare gives us the improbable courtship of the fiery-tongued Katherine by the arrogant Petruchio. But unlike Shakespeare’s other romantic comedies, the play does not stop with the wedding. Shakespeare considers the institution of marriage, the rifts between men and women, and the rough journey toward love. One of Shakespeare’s earliest and most popular comedies, The Taming of the Shrew bursts with disguise, deception and devilment.

Explore the plays of the Shakespeare Theatre Company's season in depth, as literary texts, performance scripts and in production. Through discussions learn about production histories, social and cultural contexts, and approaches while examining the relevancy of the production in its own time and ours. Classics in Context seminars are scheduled throughout the season to enhance the experience of attending each production.

Participants included:

Joan Holmer, Professor, Georgetown University

Stephanie Kendall, Grief Counselor, The George Washington University

Akiva Fox, Literary Associate, Shakespeare Theatre Company

For more information on STC's production of Hamlet, click here.

Windows offers a lively discussion and introduction to the current production on the Sunday afternoon of preview week. Windows discussions offer audience members background information on the play by inviting local scholars and members of the artistic staff to discuss their particular connection to the production. Discussion Participants for Windows on Shakespeare:

Akiva Fox, Literary Associate - Shakespeare Theatre CompanyMichael Mack - Professor, The Catholic University of AmericaAlexander Burns, Assistant Director, Hamlet

For more information on STC's production of Hamlet, click here.

This episode features the First Rehearsal for Titus Andronicus.  This event was recorded on February 21, 2007 at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Rehearsal Hall in Washington, D.C. Participants included Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael Kahn and Titus Andronicus director Gale Edwards.

For more information on STC's production of Titus Andronicus, click here.

Explore the plays of the Shakespeare Theatre Company's season in depth, as literary texts, performance scripts and in production. Through discussions learn about production histories, social and cultural contexts, and approaches while examining the relevancy of the production in its own time and ours. Classics in Context seminars are scheduled throughout the season to enhance the experience of attending each production. The following discussion was recorded on March 10, 2007 at the Lansburgh Theatre.

Participants included:

Michael Houston, Psychoanalyst, Washington Center for Psychoanalysis

James Siemon, Professor, Boston University

Akiva Fox, Literary Associate, Shakespeare Theatre Company

For more information on STC's production of Richard III, click here.

This episode features the First Rehearsal for Richard III.  This event was recorded on December 6, 2006, at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Rehearsal Hall in Washington, D.C. Participants included Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael Kahn, Shakespeare Theatre Company Literary Associate Akiva Fox, Fight Choreogrpaher David Leong, Set Designer Lee Savage and Costume Designer Jennifer Moeller.

For more information on STC's production of Richard III, click here.

Windows offers a lively discussion and introduction to the current production on the Sunday afternoon of preview week. Windows discussions offer audience members background information on the play by inviting local scholars and members of the artistic staff to discuss their particular connection to the production.

Discussion Participants for Windows on Farquhar were:

Dawn McAndrews, Director of Education, discussion moderator

Akiva Fox, Literary Associate, Shakespeare Theatre Company

Stephen Fried, Resident Assistant Director, Shakespeare Theatre Company

Laura J. Rosenthal, Associate Professor of English at the University of Maryland - College Park

For more information on STC's production of The Beaux' Stratagem, click here.

Welcome to the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s podcast of First Rehearsal for The Beaux’ Stratagem.  This event was recorded on September 27, 2006, at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Rehearsal Hall in Washington, D.C. Participants included Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael Kahn, Shakespeare Theatre Company Literary Associate Akiva Fox, playwright Ken Ludwig and Tappan Wilder, Thornton Wilder’s nephew and literary estate executor.

For more information on STC's production of The Beaux' Stratagem, click here.