Play: Notes
Prospect Park Productions NZ
Ever wondered what’s the big deal with a particular play or playwright?
Was Romeo really worth it? What exactly was Oedipus’ complex? Who was Antigone antagonising? And why was a play about vaginas revolutionary for its time?
This is where Play: Notes comes in.
Join Dramaturgs Emily Duncan and Allison Horsley as they give you the need-to-know notes on plays that have influenced how we watch, read, and think about theatre.
Warning: Contains mature themes, language, and spoilers.
Play:Notes is produced by Prospect Park NZ and engineered by Otago Access Radio. Season Two original theme music is by Matthew Morgan.
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Fleabag
Play: Notes
09/28/21 • 19 min
We go out in phenomenal style in the final episode of season one with Fleabag . Since its first showing at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s smash hit one-woman show has launched an astonishing career. Join us as we discuss what aspiring playwrights should take note of in this script.
Content Warning: Discussion of suicide.
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
The Vagina Monologues
Play: Notes
09/21/21 • 21 min
Did they really say that?! It’s time to cover your grandmother’s ears – or not – as we take a look at the play that got so many talking in ways they never had before. Eve Ensler’s landmark work started a movement still going today.
Content Warning: Discussion of sexual violation and violence towards women
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
End of the Golden Weather
Play: Notes
09/13/21 • 18 min
We round off season one with a trio of monologues. First up, is the New Zealand classic The End of the Golden Weather . If you’ve ever wondered how we do Christmas on the beach in Aotearoa, then this is the episode for you.
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
Merchant of Venice
Play: Notes
09/07/21 • 25 min
In the final of three episodes on Shakespeare we ask if The Merchant of Venice really fits the comedy mould. Was the Bard an anti-Semite? What did he want us to make of Antonio and Bassanio’s bromance? And did Portia really walk her quality of mercy talk?
Content Warning: Discussion of antisemitism.
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
Othello
Play: Notes
08/31/21 • 20 min
What’s in a prop? How can one handkerchief create so much drama? And why and how would you stage a story about a Moorish General today?
Content Warning: Discussion of intimate partner violence.
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
Romeo and Juliet
Play: Notes
08/24/21 • 19 min
Oh Romeo, Romeo, what did you do? Why did Juliet fall so hard for you? In the first of three episodes on Shakespeare, we get to grips with the Bard’s language.
Content Warning: Discussion of suicide and domestic violence.
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
Medea
Play: Notes
08/17/21 • 20 min
The perfect cautionary tale for why you should never receive gifts from an angry ex. In the final of our three Greek Tragedy episodes for season one, we discuss how playwright Euripides modified the story of Medea and take a quick dive into Greek mythology.
Content Warning: Discussion of family violence and filicide.
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
Antigone
Play: Notes
08/10/21 • 16 min
Was Antigone the original kick-arse woman character? She’s definitely not going down without a fight. In this episode we also take a look around some theatre architecture, the social context in which Greek tragedies were performed, and what it was like to watch a show in 442 BCE.
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
Preview
Play: Notes
07/19/21 • 6 min
Meet Emily and Allison. They’re both dramaturgs. Meaning they’ve read a lot of plays. Here they tell you why and how this came to be in the preview to season one of Play: Notes.
First Episode coming August 3rd 2021
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
11/02/23 • 34 min
Is Three Sisters Masha 2.0?
Is The Cherry Orchard an early examination of NIMBYism?
We cover all this and more – including a big fire of little consequence – in the final of this season’s Chekhov episodes.
Links:
Five Chekhov PlaysWriting Adaptations and Translations for the Stage
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To find out more about Prospect Park Productions NZ and our other theatre work go to https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/
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FAQ
How many episodes does Play: Notes have?
Play: Notes currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does Play: Notes cover?
The podcast is about Drama, Theater, Podcasts, Playwriting, Education, Arts and Theatre.
What is the most popular episode on Play: Notes?
The episode title 'Fleabag' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Play: Notes?
The average episode length on Play: Notes is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Play: Notes released?
Episodes of Play: Notes are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Play: Notes?
The first episode of Play: Notes was released on Jul 19, 2021.
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