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As characters grapple with their destinies, audiences will encounter a tapestry of narratives that reveal the triumphs and tragedies of ambition. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations designed to ignite thought and inspire reflection. Join us in discovering a new book with every episode, and immerse yourself in the rich world of dramatic literature that challenges the boundaries of power and legacy.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7168068/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Tragedy Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg</url><title>Tamburlaine the Great, Part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tamburlaine-the-great-part-2--7168068</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:23:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Tragedy Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker87@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Embark on a journey through the relentless pursuit of power and the complexities of ambition, as inspired by the themes of "Tamburlaine the Great, Part 2." 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One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. 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One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. 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Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. 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One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. 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Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. 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It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10029</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Duchess of Padua-Oscar Wilde</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/duchess-of-padua-oscar-wilde--74504287</link><description><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74504287</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74504287/duchess_of_padua_oscar_wilde.mp3" length="70827851" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. 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One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8845</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Enemy of the People-Henrik Ibsen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/enemy-of-the-people-henrik-ibsen--74466033</link><description><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74466033</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:08:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74466033/enemy_of_the_people_henrik_ibsen.mp3" length="85467657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. 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One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10673</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Faust I-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/faust-i-johann-wolfgang-von-goethe--74433778</link><description><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74433778</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74433778/faust_i_johann_wolfgang_von_goethe.mp3" length="124462662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Candida-George Bernard Shaw</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/candida-george-bernard-shaw--74393374</link><description><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74393374</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:18:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74393374/candida_george_bernard_shaw.mp3" length="58129707" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. 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One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7259</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>King Lear (version 2)-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-lear-version-2-william-shakespeare--74350862</link><description><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74350862</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:12:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74350862/king_lear_version_2_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="97955170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12232</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard III-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-iii-william-shakespeare--74211849</link><description><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74211849</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74211849/richard_iii_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="100628806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. 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One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12566</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peer Gynt-Henrik Ibsen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peer-gynt-henrik-ibsen--74166053</link><description><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74166053</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74166053/peer_gynt_henrik_ibsen.mp3" length="153073234" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. 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One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>19115</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cymbeline-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cymbeline-william-shakespeare--74120723</link><description><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74120723</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:32:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74120723/cymbeline_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="99543872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12431</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life and Death of King John-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-and-death-of-king-john-william-shakespeare--73427099</link><description><![CDATA["Life and Death of King John" by William Shakespeare delves into the complexities of power, loyalty, and the struggles of leadership as it chronicles the reign and demise of King John of England. The play explores themes of political intrigue, the nature of authority, and the personal sacrifices made in the pursuit of sovereignty, making it a timeless reflection on the human condition. Its examination of the frailty of relationships and the consequences of ambition remains relevant today, resonating with contemporary audiences who grapple with similar issues of governance and personal integrity. Shakespeare's masterful storytelling invites listeners to reflect on the enduring nature of these themes as they navigate their own lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73427099</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:01:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73427099/life_and_death_of_king_john_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="71419592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Life and Death of King John" by William Shakespeare delves into the complexities of power, loyalty, and the struggles of leadership as it chronicles the reign and demise of King John of England. The play explores themes of political intrigue, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Life and Death of King John" by William Shakespeare delves into the complexities of power, loyalty, and the struggles of leadership as it chronicles the reign and demise of King John of England. The play explores themes of political intrigue, the nature of authority, and the personal sacrifices made in the pursuit of sovereignty, making it a timeless reflection on the human condition. Its examination of the frailty of relationships and the consequences of ambition remains relevant today, resonating with contemporary audiences who grapple with similar issues of governance and personal integrity. 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Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72922789</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:10:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72922789/tamburlaine_the_great_part_2_christopher_marlowe.mp3" length="68109417" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/19043e21-8b75-4364-9333-c6a18997d831/19043e21-8b75-4364-9333-c6a18997d831.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/19043e21-8b75-4364-9333-c6a18997d831/19043e21-8b75-4364-9333-c6a18997d831.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/19043e21-8b75-4364-9333-c6a18997d831/19043e21-8b75-4364-9333-c6a18997d831.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Christopher Marlowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur 'the lame'. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother's side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine's wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth's son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father's death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur'an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia)Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina NuzziPrologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin GeesonTAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David GoldfarbCALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah CramptonAMYRAS, son of Tamburlaine: Liberty StumpCELEBINUS, son of Tamburlaine: Tina NuzziTHERIDAMAS, king of Argier: Timothy FergusonTECHELLES, king of Fez: ReadalotUSUMCASANE, king of Morocco: Paul AndrewsORCANES, king of Natolia: Frank BookerKING OF TREBIZON; URIBASSA: Robert ScheidKING OF SORIA; KING OF AMASIA; GAZELLUS, viceroy of Byron; MAXIMUS; PIONERS; PERDICAS; First Physician; Soldiers: Algy PugKING OF JERUSALEM; SIGISMUND, King of Hungary: Dale BurgessFREDERICK, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; CAPTAIN: Marty KrisBALDWIN, Lord of Buda and Bohemia; ALMEDA, his keeper: bishCALLAPINE, son to BAJAZETH, and prisoner to TAMBURLAINE: Amy GramourCAPTAIN’S SON; Concubine 2: Arielle LipshawMessenger; Citizen: AilinaSecond Citizen: Beth ThomasZENOCRATE, wife to TAMBURLAINE: Sandra GOLYMPIA, wife to the CAPTAIN: deboleeConcubine 1: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8514</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bajazeth,buda,concubine,great,king,marlowe,part,sons,tamburlaine,tragedy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/087a14cb61459c3f787ccac8310f6588.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
