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"Plots Have I Laid, Inductions Dangerous"

Alternative title
Episode 174
Synopsis
Podcast. Barbara Bogaev interviews Mike Lew about his new play, Young Dick, a comedy that transposes Shakespeare’s Richard III to an American high school, its protagonist now a senior with cerebral palsy. [NB the play was later retitled ‘Teenage Dick’]
Series
Shakespeare Unlimited
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Notes
Episode 174 of Shakespeare Unlimited. The website also offers a transcript of the podcast.
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
cerebral palsy; disabled people; higher education

Online availability

URI
https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/teenage-dick-mike-lew
Delivery
Streamed/Download

Credits

Producer
Garland Scott; Richard Paul
Editor
Gail Kern Paster
Contributor
Barbara Bogaev

Production Company

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email
reference@folger.edu
Web
http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
Phone
(202) 544 4600
Fax
(202) 544 4623
Address
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
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