Behind The Curtain
An official media podcast from Mill Valley’s Curtain Theatre, giving listeners a “behind-the-scenes” peek of production preparation, inspiration, and perhaps at times – exasperation. All from our love for great drama, and in the belief that the gathering of audience and artists around great plays adds immeasurably to the quality of life in the community.
Episodes
Our first podcast episode is with Curtain Theatre’s Dramaturg, Peter Bradbury.
Peter helps us dive into the world of Midsummer Night’s Dream. We learn of the mythological and literary sources that inspired Shakespeare. Bradbury explains how the play’s structure—four interwoven plots involving young lovers, bumbling craftsmen, a royal wedding, and mischievous fairies—creates a complex yet harmonious tapestry.
And, finall...
In our third episode we meet Romeo & Juliet, played by podcast host Nic Moore and Dale Leonheart.
We learn a bit about what drew Dale and Nic to acting, a little of their process… and their passion for Shakespeare; Romeo + Juliet in particular.
And we get a sneak–preview from Act I, Scene 5 — Romeo and Juliet meeting for the first time.
Our second episode; Nic Moore (Romeo) speaks with the director of Romeo + Juliet, Stephen Beecroft. In this episode, Stephen shares about what drew him to directing for The Curtain Theatre, and a bit of his thought and vision of “the perfect storm” for the tragic, and hopefully cathartic, romance of Romeo and Juliet. You’ll learn how a trip to Italy sparks the idea for Stephen to bring out the development of the o...
We start with a historical look and the works of the passions that continue to create great outdoor theatre with the works of Shakespeare and our Mill Valley’s Curtain Theatre.
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