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Why Shakespeare?

Why Shakespeare?

By: Victoria O'Connor
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 Why Shakespeare? 🎭 is the podcast where Artistic Director Victoria Gartner digs into the Bard’s lasting impact—with everyone from actors and directors to students, academics, musicians, and die-hard fans (and skeptics, too!). Together they explore why Shakespeare inspires, frustrates, delights, intimidates, and refuses to fade away. Whether you celebrate him, question him, or can’t stand him, this show uncovers what keeps his words buzzing in our world today.

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Victoria O'Connor Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • Episode 1 - Bob Barrett, actor

    Episode 1 - Bob Barrett, actor
    Aug 21 2025

    My first guest is the actor Bob Barrett. You might know him from Holby City, but Bob is also a seasoned Shakespearean actor, notably with the company Propeller. He also appears in the movie Shakespeare In Love as George Bryan. I interviewed him in Theatre Royal Plymouth as we were touring together on And Then There Were None.

    This episode contains: swearing.

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