The Shakespeare Series: Hamlet w/ Matthew Edison

With the help of some of the best and brightest Shakespeare fans in the world, we’re diving deep into 38 plays in 35 episodes (Henrys IV & VI only get one episode a piece; sorry, Bill). In every episode of The Shakespeare Series, I’ll be joined by a different guest (or guests) to discuss a different play in the canon- from the big picture to the tiniest nerdy detail. We have guests lined up who’ve appeared in title roles on the biggest national stages and others who’ve played messengers in 20-person houses; actors, directors, scholars, and even a stage manager, calling in from Stratford, Manila, Boston, Berlin, New York, Niagara, Newfoundland, Washington DC and, of course, Toronto. Every one of them knows their stuff and every one of them was chosen for exactly one reason- a big, bold, unapologetic love of the bard.

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In our first episode, I spoke with chameleonic Canadian actor Matthew Edison about the most famous play in the English language. A ubiquitous star of stage and screen (and the reigning MyTheatre Award winner for Outstanding Actor), Matt’s somehow never played Hamlet but he has tons of thoughts on the role, the play, and how it all still works in 2017.

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