by CCash | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Elaborate theatrical performances in Shakespeare’s lifetime presented before the reigning monarch were known as court masques. These intricate and complex stories were presented in grand fashion, sparing no expense on costumes, props, and special effects. The...
by CCash | Nov 3, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
with Fabrizio Bigotti In 1612, just one year after Shakespeare wrote The Tempest—a play where Prospero wields observation and instruments to command his environment—a real-life innovator in Venice was doing something remarkably similar, though grounded not in magic,...
by CCash | Sep 15, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
with Sean Munger What did people in Shakespeare’s England think about the Holy Grail? Was it a sacred relic, a political symbol, or simply a fantastical legend? This week, we’re joined by historian and author Sean Munger to explore how the Grail myth evolved during...
