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Pyramus and Thisbe

Synopsis
In this episode of the audio drama podcast series, Dr. Floyd (Doug Price) and Dr. Steve (Grant Baciocco) get the chance to play the parts of Wall and Lion in the production of Pyramus and Thisbe from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (V i).
Series
Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd, The
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Multimedia
Transmission details
8 Sep 2008
Duration
13 mins

Credits

Writer
Grant Baciocco; William Shakespeare
Music
Jody Whitesides
Cast
Brian Clark (2)Francis Flute
Doug PriceDr. Floyd (Tom Snout)
Grant BacioccoDr. Steve (Snug)
Kevin BernstonNick Bottom
Michael OosteromRobin Starveling
Patrick BristowNarrator
Patrick BristowPeter Quince

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
comedy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Time Travel

Notes

Notes
Episode 706 was followed by episode 706T, a repeat version in which Shakespeare’s lines from A Midsummer Night’s Dream are translated into modern English by the Royal Shakespeare Academy of Brooklyn since, "some you fans might not understand Shakespearean language".
General
This famil/educational series, which is written in the style of ‘old time radio’, features the adventures and exploits of the World’s Most Brilliant Scientist, Dr. Floyd as he tries to thwart the plans of his evil arch nemesis, Dr. Steve, all the while learning about the people and events that shaped the history of the Earth.
History
Episode 706 (fourth of 5 episodes that chronicle Dr. Floyd and Dr. Steve’s adventures in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream). The show originally transmitted on Dementia Radio’s Fill in the Blank show in April 2004 but started to be offered as podcast in November 2004. The show was also developed as Live action TV series.
Awards
Best Comedy Podcast, Podcast Awards 2005
Reviews
Source: http://www.doctorfloyd.com/home.htm (accessed 11/2008)

Production Company

Name

Dr. Floyd Studios

Address
Burbank
CA
USA

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