Shannon N. Etienne
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Classic Radio Theatre: The Country Wife (Dramatised)
- By: William Wycherley
- Narrated by: Maggie Smith, Jonathan Pryce, John Duttine, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4 out of 5 stars 29
Maggie Smith and Jonathan Pryce star in William Wycherley’s raunchy Restoration comedy. Considered too obscene to be staged in its original form for nearly 200 years, William Wycherley’s bawdy comedy tells the tale of Mr Horner, a notorious rake who spreads the false rumour that he is impotent in order to gain free access to other men’s wives. When he meets the young, innocent Margery Pinchwife, the ‘country wife’ of the title, the scene is set for scandal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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better than I expected
- By Nicole on 05-03-15
SO MUCH of original play is cut out
Reviewed: 02-27-24
Very funny story, disturbing at times. Definitely would recommend reading the play on your own rather than listening since there are so many characters to keep up with and so many parts cut out from this version.
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Pygmalion
- By: George Bernard Shaw
- Narrated by: Shannon Cochran, Nicholas Pennell, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 111
One of Shaw's most enduring works, Pygmalion is an insightful comedy of class relations and perceptions, as played out between a Cockney flower girl and the irascible speech professor who has taken her on as a pet project.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Bilious Pidgeon
- By Chris on 05-14-03
- Pygmalion
- By: George Bernard Shaw
- Narrated by: Shannon Cochran, Nicholas Pennell, full cast
Word for word from the play
Reviewed: 02-27-24
I really enjoyed how the laugh track was included, this is a comedy. Though it may make people sad and uncomfortable at times I enjoyed the laugh track reinforcing that this was a comedy as it elevates one’s anger toward Henry Higgins. Really interesting question about sex work being analyzed here.
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The Tempest
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Sir Ian McKellen, Emilia Fox, Scott Handy, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 743
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 641
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 635
Sir Ian McKellen, fresh from his performance as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, is Prospero, and heads a strong cast in Shakespeare’s last great play. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensure justice is done. With Emilia Fox as Miranda, Scott Handy in the pivotal role of the sprite Ariel, and Ben Owukwe as Caliban.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gandalf is great
- By Justin on 11-10-15
- The Tempest
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Sir Ian McKellen, Emilia Fox, Scott Handy, Ben Owukwe
Good
Reviewed: 12-05-23
Cool when seen through the lense of Shakespeare saying goodbye. Also interesting when seen through the lense of colonialism. Without a lense this story is quite boring however. Easy reading and don’t need the text in front of u to understand.
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King Lear
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Clive Merrison, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 809
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 718
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 710
This shattering drama of isolation and loss is one of the greatest tragedies in world literature. King Lear of Britain has three daughters: the hard-hearted Goneril and Regan, and the good and gentle Cordelia. He determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best. Lear's tragic lack of judgment and self-knowledge is paralleled by the blindness of the loyal Gloucester who is persuaded to reject his virtuous son, Edgar, in favor of the villainous Edmund.
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5 out of 5 stars
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tragedy par excellence
- By turbopro on 08-10-16
- King Lear
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Clive Merrison, full cast
Disturbing, Heartbreaking, Amazing
Reviewed: 11-28-23
A bit slow paced to begin with. Be ready to cry just like most Shax. The actors did amazing but it’s hard listening to people screaming out in pain. A lot of characters and tricky poetry I would recommend reading along with a text while listening.
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The Merchant of Venice
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Bill Nighy, Haydn Gwynne, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 349
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 294
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 292
In Shakespeare's most controversial play, the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved. Antonio promises money to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. He borrows the sum needed from the cruel Shylock, but there will be a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid. The golden world of Portia's Belmont calls forth some of Shakespeare's most lyrical love poetry. But the dark shadow of Shylock is never far from the heart of this brilliant comedy as it moves toward its courtroom climax.
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4 out of 5 stars
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One Of Shakespeare's Best
- By M. J. Christensen on 06-07-15
- The Merchant of Venice
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Bill Nighy, Haydn Gwynne, Julian Rhind-Tutt
Good reading, difficult play to listen to
Reviewed: 10-03-23
I enjoyed the voice actors, music, and pacing. Unfortunately, this is not one of my favorite Shakespeare plays the ending leaves the reader very dissatisfied, the anti-semitism is hard to read, and it is very PG.
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The Tragedy of King Richard the Second
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 7
The Tragedy of King Richard the Second tells the dramatic and bloody story of the king's fall and the ascension of Bolingbroke as Henry IV.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Parts of Story are not read
- By Shannon N. Etienne on 09-26-23
- The Tragedy of King Richard the Second
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
Parts of Story are not read
Reviewed: 09-26-23
Scenes and Characters are completely taken out of the story here. I would reccomend reading along with your own copy and pausing as soon as the text jumps to read on your own. The readers did good, but it’s hard to enjoy Shakespeare’s writing when it is cut out. Very interesting play in Divine Right and the corruption of elites.
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Titus Andronicus
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Troughton, Harriet Walter, Paterson Joseph, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 148
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 147
The noble Titus returns victorious to Rome bringing Tamora, Queen of the Goths as his captive. When one of Tamora's sons is condemned to die, she vows revenge, and, aided by the villainous Aaron, she exacts a terrible retribution, inaugurating a grim cycle of rape, murder, and cannibalism. This macabre, often brilliant tragedy comes from the earliest stage of Shakespeare's dramatic career.
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3 out of 5 stars
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My tears are now prevailing orators!
- By Darwin8u on 02-10-17
- Titus Andronicus
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Troughton, Harriet Walter, Paterson Joseph, David Burke
Gruesome story
Reviewed: 09-26-23
Some parts of the play are cut out and this play is deeply disturbing. The kissing is quite loud and the content in this makes it hard to want to read more than once, but it is a good play. Would reccomend. Some argue Aaron’s character is racist but it’s nice to see the unexpected black main character role. This play is heavy on mommy issues and daddy issues.
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As You Like It
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Niamh Cusack, Stephen Mangan, Victoria Hamilton, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 185
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 184
Rosalind, daughter of the deposed Duke Senior, is exiled from the court by her wicked uncle. Disguising herself as a young man and accompanied by her cousin Celia, she takes refuge in the Forest of Arden. In the forest Rosalind meets Orlando with whom she is in love, but her male disguise complicates matters, especially when Rosalind finds she has unwittingly attracted the shepherdess Phebe. But out of the confusion comes reconciliation and forgiveness, and all ends happily.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Can't bother with a title
- By Darwin8u on 07-27-17
- As You Like It
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Niamh Cusack, Stephen Mangan, Victoria Hamilton, Gerard Murphy
Feel Good Funny Story
Reviewed: 09-26-23
Super easy to follow along with and no parts of the play are left out. Songs are beautiful and characters are very likeable. A fairytale like pastoral comedy with a happy ending :) would definitly reccomend!
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