"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

Transmission details

14 Sep 2021

Duration

27 mins

Credits

Producer

Garland Scott; Richard Paul

Editor

Gail Kern Paster

Contributor

Barbara Bogaev

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Richard III

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Keywords

cerebral palsy; disabled people; higher education

Notes

Notes

Episode 174 of Shakespeare Unlimited. The website also offers a transcript of the podcast.

Online Availability

Online URL

https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/teenage-dick-mike-lew

Online format

Streamed/Download

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