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The Pageant Wagon Podcast

The Pageant Wagon Podcast

By: The Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society | Historical Stages Media
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The Pageant Wagon Podcast is dedicated to the history of medieval and early modern theatre. Each episode features in-depth conversations with leading historians, literary scholars, and performance specialists who share insights from their latest research and publications. From Latin plays and mystery cycles to courtly entertainments and secular performance traditions, the podcast explores how theatre functioned across medieval and early modern Europe.

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Episodes
  • Performing Medieval Plays Today with Dr. Matt Sergi

    Performing Medieval Plays Today with Dr. Matt Sergi
    Apr 13 2026

    How should actors, directors, designers, and theatre artists approach performing a medieval play? Can the techniques and aesthetics of Broadway work for plays that are centuries old? Dr. Matt Sergi talks to the pod about his research and work on staging the York Mystery Plays at the University of Toronto in 2025.

    Episode Links:

    • premodernity.net
    • PLS Toronto
    • York Plays Toronto 2025
    • Practical Cues and Social Spectacle in the Chester Plays by Matthew Sergi
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