The footnotes to accompany our episode on Betrayal include observations on Joan Bakewell’s version of their affair, why the island of Torcello is the perfect choice for their honeymoon visit, and the society of the 1970s the play is set in.
Footnotes
For every play that we cover on the podcast, I also publish additional material in the form of Footnotes. These Footnotes consist of observations and notes that I have compiled in my researches, as well as thoughts that were inspired by the discussion with my guest.
Here is a sample of the kind of Footnotes that I compile: Sample Footnotes
Here is a sample of the kind of Footnotes that I compile: Sample Footnotes
Below is a Contents list for the subjects covered in the Footnotes for each episode.
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The Tempest – Footnotes
The Footnotes to our episode on The Tempest include information and observations on St Elmo’s Fire, the original shipwreck that may have been Shakespeare’s source, Art vs Nurture, Art vs Nature, and the poetry of the play.
The Revlon Girl – Footnotes
More in our Footnotes to The Revlon Girl episode on the political aftermath of Aberfan, the Queen’s visit – or rather non-visit, and how the Revlon Girl’s sales patter hits a nerve.
Endgame – Footnotes
More on Samuel Beckett’s love of chess, his friendship with James Joyce, and what he really thought of the Lord Chamberlain in our Endgame Footnotes. Listen to our podcast Addendum, where we talk more about Beckett’s life and the premiere of Waiting for Godot.
Uncle Vanya – Footnotes
The Footnotes to our episode about Uncle Vanya include observations on Chekhov as comedy, his prescient concern for the environment, Sonya’s unrequited love, Chekhov and Stanislavski, his minor characters and finally his lasting influence.
A Doll’s House – Footnotes
These footnotes to A Doll’s House are a follow-up to our discussion in episode one, including information and observations on Ibsen as a bestseller, the first productions of the play, Ibsen and the censors, the tarantella dance, and the play’s influence on George Bernard Shaw.