I Read Shakespeare

Join us in a close read of one of Shakespeare's most remarkable plays, Troilus & Cressida.

AI describes this play: Unlike Shakespeare’s more straightforward tragedies or comedies, this play defies easy categorization, often labeled as a problem play or a dark comedy. It provides a cynical and complex view of the legendary Trojan War, challenging heroic ideals and romanticized notions of honor and fidelity. Through its richly drawn characters and sharp, often satirical dialogue, Troilus & Cressida offers a nuanced and critical perspective on the conflicts and motivations that drive human behavior, making it a thought-provoking and enduring work in Shakespeare’s canon.
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We read slowly and carefully, digging in to find the substance. No one is required to read—feel free to listen and discuss.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO READ A PART: Please RSVP and answer the question. You name will be drawn from a hat for an available role.

THE ZOOM LINK appears on the right side of this page AFTER you RSVP!

To RSVP, click the red ATTEND ONLINE button below, which will take you to PayPal where you can pay the $4.75 fee with EITHER your PayPal account OR your credit card. Thank you!

The room is open before and after the session if you want to chat. :-)

anon!
Robin & Edie & Jean & Jenny

Join us in a close read of the Richard 3, as we carry on with Shakespeare’s amazing series of history plays.

This is what AI says about this play: Richard 3 delves into the Machiavellian rise and fall of the infamous Richard, Duke of Gloucester. The play vividly captures Richard’s ruthless ambition, manipulative nature, and his unrelenting pursuit of power, marked by deceit and betrayal. Richard’s charismatic yet villainous character mesmerizes audiences with its exploration of political intrigue, moral corruption, and the consequences of unchecked ambition in a gripping theatrical narrative.

The Close Readers have been watching Shakespeare's development of Richard through the three Henry 6 plays—now he comes into his own.
We read slowly and carefully, digging in to find the substance. No one is required to read—feel free to listen and discuss.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO READ A PART: Please RSVP the evening before the reading and answer the question. You name will be drawn from a hat for an available role.

THE ZOOM LINK appears on the right side of this page AFTER you RSVP!

Click the red ATTEND ONLINE button below to RSVP, which will take you to PayPal where you can pay the $4.75 fee with EITHER your PayPal account OR your credit card. Thank you!

The room is open before and after the session if you want to chat. :-)
Thank you!
anon!
Robin & Edie & Jean & Jenny

Join us in a close read of one of Shakespeare's most remarkable plays, Troilus & Cressida.

AI describes this play: Unlike Shakespeare’s more straightforward tragedies or comedies, this play defies easy categorization, often labeled as a problem play or a dark comedy. It provides a cynical and complex view of the legendary Trojan War, challenging heroic ideals and romanticized notions of honor and fidelity. Through its richly drawn characters and sharp, often satirical dialogue, Troilus & Cressida offers a nuanced and critical perspective on the conflicts and motivations that drive human behavior, making it a thought-provoking and enduring work in Shakespeare’s canon.
. . . . . . . .

We read slowly and carefully, digging in to find the substance. No one is required to read—feel free to listen and discuss.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO READ A PART: Please RSVP and answer the question. You name will be drawn from a hat for an available role.

THE ZOOM LINK appears on the right side of this page AFTER you RSVP!

To RSVP, click the red ATTEND ONLINE button below, which will take you to PayPal where you can pay the $4.75 fee with EITHER your PayPal account OR your credit card. Thank you!

The room is open before and after the session if you want to chat. :-)

anon!
Robin & Edie & Jean & Jenny

Join us in a close read of one of Shakespeare's most remarkable plays, Troilus & Cressida.

AI describes this play: Unlike Shakespeare’s more straightforward tragedies or comedies, this play defies easy categorization, often labeled as a problem play or a dark comedy. It provides a cynical and complex view of the legendary Trojan War, challenging heroic ideals and romanticized notions of honor and fidelity. Through its richly drawn characters and sharp, often satirical dialogue, Troilus & Cressida offers a nuanced and critical perspective on the conflicts and motivations that drive human behavior, making it a thought-provoking and enduring work in Shakespeare’s canon.
. . . . . . . .

We read slowly and carefully, digging in to find the substance. No one is required to read—feel free to listen and discuss.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO READ A PART: Please RSVP and answer the question. You name will be drawn from a hat for an available role.

THE ZOOM LINK appears on the right side of this page AFTER you RSVP!

To RSVP, click the red ATTEND ONLINE button below, which will take you to PayPal where you can pay the $4.75 fee with EITHER your PayPal account OR your credit card. Thank you!

The room is open before and after the session if you want to chat. :-)

anon!
Robin & Edie & Jean & Jenny

Join us in a close read of one of Shakespeare's most remarkable plays, Troilus & Cressida.

AI describes this play: Unlike Shakespeare’s more straightforward tragedies or comedies, this play defies easy categorization, often labeled as a problem play or a dark comedy. It provides a cynical and complex view of the legendary Trojan War, challenging heroic ideals and romanticized notions of honor and fidelity. Through its richly drawn characters and sharp, often satirical dialogue, Troilus & Cressida offers a nuanced and critical perspective on the conflicts and motivations that drive human behavior, making it a thought-provoking and enduring work in Shakespeare’s canon.
. . . . . . . .

We read slowly and carefully, digging in to find the substance. No one is required to read—feel free to listen and discuss.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO READ A PART: Please RSVP and answer the question. You name will be drawn from a hat for an available role.

THE ZOOM LINK appears on the right side of this page AFTER you RSVP!

To RSVP, click the red ATTEND ONLINE button below, which will take you to PayPal where you can pay the $4.75 fee with EITHER your PayPal account OR your credit card. Thank you!

The room is open before and after the session if you want to chat. :-)

anon!
Robin & Edie & Jean & Jenny