Tag: Hamlet

Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act II, Scene 1 - Reynaldo

May 11, 2023

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - continues Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and even a rock opera. In Act II, Scene 1, Part 1, Polonius gives his spy Reynaldo a secret mission.

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Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 2000 Hamlet, starring Ethan Hawke; and the 1990 Hamlet, starring Mel Gibson.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Richard Byers; Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring Eric Porter and Raymond Mason; Hamlet 2007 by Alexander Fodor, starring Lydia Piechowiak and Hanne Steen; and Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring David Ajala and Oliver Ford Davies.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I Wrap-Up

January 17, 2023

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - wraps up its discussions on Act 1 of Shakespeare's masterpiece, as Siskoid discusses some of the section's bigger questions and themes with Dear Reader's own Stella. They also sink their teeth into 1994's The Lion King as a Hamlet-adjacent film - but is it a proper adaptation? Plus, your feedback on the Act I's episodes.

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Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clip: The Lion King's "Circle of Life" by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I, Scene 5 - Swearing Oaths

December 29, 2022

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - continues Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and even a rock opera. In Act I, Scene 5, Part 2, a mad-seeming Hamlet forces his friends to swear an oath.

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Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring David Tennant; Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Jack Lemmon; Hamlet 1948 by Laurence Olivier, starring Laurence Olivier; Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring Derek Jacobi; Hamlet 1990 by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Mel Gibson; Hamlet 2000 by Michael Almereyda, starring Ethan Hawke; Hamlet 2007 by Alexander Fodor, starring William Belchambers and Katie Reddin-Clancy; and "Je suis fou" and "On a peur pour lui" by Johnny Hallyday.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I, Scene 5 - The Ghost's Story

December 22, 2022

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - continues Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and even a rock opera. In Act I, Scene 5, Part 1, the Ghost tells Hamlet its story.

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Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Brian Blessed and Kenneth Branagh; Hamlet 1948 by Laurence Olivier, starring Laurence Olivier; Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring Patrick Allen and Derek Jacobi; Hamlet 2000 by Michael Almereyda, starring Sam Shepard; Hamlet 2007 by Alexander Fodor, starring James Frail; Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring Patrick Stewart and David Tennant; and "Prière du spectre à Hamlet", "Roi vivant" and "J'éffacerai de ma mémoire" by Johnny Hallyday.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I, Scene 4

December 15, 2022

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - continues Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and even a rock opera. In Act I, Scene 4, Hamlet and company go out looking for the Ghost!

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Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Kenneth Branagh, Nicholas Farrell and Jack Lemmon; Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring Derek Jacobi; Hamlet 1990 by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Mel Gibson; Hamlet 2000 by Michael Almereyda, starring Ethan Hawke; Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring David Tennant; and "L'orgie" by Johnny Hallyday.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I, Scene 3

December 08, 2022

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - continues Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and even a rock opera. In Act I, Scene 3, Polonius has a talk with both his children.

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Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Michael Maloney, Kate Winslet and Richard Briars; Hamlet 1948 by Laurence Olivier, starring Felix Aylmer and Jean Simmons; Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring ; Hamlet 1990 by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Ian Holm and Helena Bonham-Carter; Hamlet 2000 by Michael Almereyda, starring Julia Stiles and Bill Murray; Hamlet 2007 by Alexander Fodor, starring Lydia Piechowiak; and Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring Edward Bennett.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I, Scene 2 - Ghost Stories

November 24, 2022

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - continues Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and even a rock opera. In Part 3 of Act I, Scene 2, we look at the end of the scene, from Horatio's entrance through Hamlet's small closing speech after he learns that his father's ghost walks the ramparts of Elsinore.

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This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK:

Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Kenneth Branagh; Hamlet 1948 by Laurence Olivier, starring Laurence Olivier, Anthony Quayle, Esmond Knight and Norman Wooland; Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring Robert Swann and Derek Jacobi; Hamlet 1990 by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Stephen Dillane and Mel Gibson; Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring Peter De Jersey; and "Le Spectre du Roi" by Johnny Hallyday.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I, Scene 2 - Enter Hamlet

November 17, 2022

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - continues Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and even a rock opera. In Part 2 of Act I, Scene 2, we look at Hamlet's entrance, stopping just short of Horatio finding him at the end of his first soliloquy.

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Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring Patrick Stewart and Derek Jacobi; Hamlet 1990 by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Glenn Close; Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Kenneth Branagh; Hamlet 1948 by Laurence Olivier, starring Basil Sydney; Hamlet 2000 by Michael Almereyda, starring Ethan Hawke; Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring Patrick Stewart and David Tennant; In a Bleak Midwinter by Kenneth Branagh, starring John Sessions; and "Le vieux roi est mort" (The Old King Is Dead) by Johnny Hallyday.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I, Scene 2 - The Wedding Banquet

November 10, 2022

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - continues Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, and comics. Act I, Scene 2 is too long to cover all in one go, so in Part 1 of 3, we look at the Wedding Banquet, stopping just short of Prince Hamlet's introduction.

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Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Derek Jacobi; Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring Patrick Stewart; Hamlet 2000 by Michael Almereyda, starring Kyle MacLachlan and Diane Venora; and Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring Patrick Stewart.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I, Scene 1

November 03, 2022

Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - starts Siskoid's scene-by-scene deep dive into Shakespeare's masterwork, discussing the text, but also performance and staging through the lens of several films, television, comics and music adaptations. In Act I, Scene 1, the Ghost of Hamlet's father appears to some soldiers and Hamlet's school friend Horatio. Just what is happening in (and TO) the State of Denmark?!

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This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK:

Credits:

Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clips: Hamlet 1996 by Kenneth Branagh, starring Ray Fearon, Ian McElhinney, Jack Lemon and Nicholas Farrell; Hamlet 1948 by Laurence Olivier, starring Olivier, Esmond Knight; Hamlet 1980 by Rodney Bennett, starring Paul Humpoletz and Robert Swann; Hamlet 2000 by Michael Almereyda, score by Carter Burwell; Hamlet 2009 by Gregory Doran, starring Ewen Cummins; and "Overture" and "Prologue" by Johnny Hallyday.

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