Published by Shakespeare in the Ruff
A podcast by Shakespeare in the Ruff dedicated to the exploration of the characters, themes, and people of the season. Shakespeare in the Ruff is a collectively run not-for-profit theatre company building a community and a cultural hub in Toronto's East End.
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Playwright Jeff Ho joins actors Jeff Yung and Norman Yeung for a post-rehearsal conversation about representation in Shakespeare and the upcoming production of Pastoral . Together, they reflect on their experiences, the importance of representation on stage, and the creative process behind Pastoral , written by Jeff Ho and starring Jeff Yung and Norman Yeung.
50 min
In this episode, Christine Horne from the Ruff Leadership Collective sits down with author Meredith Hambrock to chat about the inspiration and creation of her latest novel, She’s A Lamb! Spoiler alert: Christine is obsessed with it. Listen to this episode and then run to get a copy! We encourage you to search for it at your local book store and library or find it as an audiobook. This is the first episode of our season and we could not have asked for a better guest! Meredith is generous and open about the highs and lows of creating art in 2026. Listen in.
49 min
In this episodes, Patricia Allison from the Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership Collective joins Shaharah "Gaz" Gaznabbi in Ruff Radios first ever crossover epsiode. We sit down to talk about disability, creation, Shakespearian-Inspiration, and, of course, Tiff'ny of Athens. You can find find Cheers! The ORDA Podcast here.
47 min
In this episode, Christine Horne from the Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership sits down with Christopher Manousos of House + Body and Crow's Theatre to talk about different approaches to adapting classical works and how he navigates the rehearsal hall.
27 min
In this episode, Nathaniel Hanula-James and Christine Horne sit down with the brilliant and enchanting Will Wilhelm to discuss their upcoming tour of Gender Play . Dive into a conversation about Shakespeare, self-discovery, and how the mystical world of tarot helped shape this bold and personal piece. Catch Gender Play next at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival!
46 min
🎧 In this episode, Ruff Collective Leadership Member Patricia Allison sits down with WTFestival directors Alicia DiStefano and Byron Laviolette for a lively and thoughtful conversation about building creative community. Together, they dive into the origins of WTFestival, what it means to create space for ‘strange makers,’ and how fostering artistic risk and vulnerability leads to deeper connection and innovation. Whether you're an artist, a theatre lover, or someone curious about the magic that happens when bold voices come together, this one's for you. #BetterTogether Tune in
46 min
We are thrilled to have you here for our third season of the podcast. For those who are new, Ruff Radio is our auxiliary audio series where we dive deep into the themes, characters, and questions surrounding our annual production. This season, we're exploring Timon of Athens — and while it may be one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known works, we promise you: it’s the perfect play to be staging in 2025. It's sharp, complex, unexpectedly timely..and you know we aren't just going to do the original. Today’s episode is especially exciting. We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by Australian director Margaret Thanos , who co-adapted the acclaimed production I Hate People; or Timon of Athens with Sport for Jove artistic director Damien Ryan. It premiered in 2024 but is getting a remount in Sydney this June. Let’s get into it.
42 min
A final episode of Ruff Radio for you as we flip the calendar year from 24 to 25. Cozy up with this brilliant episode hosted by Ruff leadership collective member Nathaniel Hanula-James in conversation with the wondrous Will Tosh. Listen in and then go grab your copy of Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare. 10/10 Recommend.
41 min
In this episode, Patricia Allison from the Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership Collective sits down with author, scholar, and poet Darren Freebury-Jones for a delightful conversation about attribution and his latest book Shakespeare's Borrwed Feathers. Listen in! You can grab your own copy of Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Shakespeares-borrowed-feathers-playwrights-greatest/dp/1526177323 Or directly from the publisher, Manchester University Press: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526177322/
46 min
In this episode, Christine Horne from the Leadership Collective sits down with author Peter Darbyshire to chat about his trilogy The Book of Cross and in particular, the second book in the series The Dead Hamlets. Listen in!
54 min
On this episode, Shakespeare in the Ruffs newest collective member Nathaniel Hanula-James sits down with author Rod Carley to chat about his career in story telling and education but, most importantly, his newest novel Ruff which was just published with Latitude 46 publishing. Find it here: https://store.latitude46publishing.com/products/ruff
33 min
In this episode, Patricia from the Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership Collective sits down with Young Ruffian Apprenticeship Coordinator Nicola Atkinson to chat about devising theatre. Join us on August 23rd & 24th live in Withrow Park for the YRAP pre-show presentation at 7pm before our main stage presentation of The Tempest: A Witch in Algiers.
40 min
In this episode, Ruff collective member Patricia Allison sits down with Professor, historian, and Ruff Board member Marlis Schweitzer. They talk through her career, her perspective of being on the Ruff board, and her brilliant podcast series Shaking Up Shakespeare . Listen in!
53 min
In this episode, Christine Horne from the Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership sits down to chat with Artistic Director of Shakespeare in the ruins Rodrigo Beilfuss. Listen in on this episode to learn more about Rodrigo's inspired career journey and get an inside look at SIR 2024 season.
1 hr 4 min
In this episode Patricia Allison from the Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership Collective sits down with the wonderous Performer, Educator, and Entrepreneur Ming Bo Lam to chat about cultivating a passion for movement and sharing that joy with the world. Ming Bo is facilitating our upcoming Playground Intensive "Movement for Actors" which will take place on May 13 - 15th. Listen in!
42 min
In this episode, Christine Horne from the Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership Collective sits down with renowned author Farah Karim-Cooper to discuss her highly acclaimed book The Great White Bard: How To Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race. Listen in!
1 hr 3 min
In this episode, Christine Horne sits down with actor and educator Chick Reid to talk about her career and the upcoming Ruff's Winter Tale project Old Miranda .
49 min
Join Ruff Collective Member, Patricia Allison as she sits down for a joyous conversation with Julia Nish-Lapidus and James Wallis to chat about making Shakespeare in unconventional spaces, their move to the St Lawrence Festival in Prescott, Ontario, and their upcoming production of Two Nobel Kinsmen presented by Shakespeare Bashed happening NOW at the Theatre Centre. You can catch their production of Two Nobel Kinsmen now until February 4th at The Theatre Center in Toronto.
47 min
Patricia Allison, from the Ruff Leadership Collective, sits down with Theatre Rusticle's Allyson McMackon for a beautifully gentle conversation about creation, Shakespeare's the Tempest, and how to make art in this day and age. We're thrilled to have this episode kick off our 2024 season of Ruff Radio for our season long exploration of all things Tempest and Shakespeare in the Ruff.
45 min
In this episode, Christine Horne from the Shakespeare in the Ruff Leadership Collective sits down with actor, director, and professional caregiver Sienna Singh. They chat about childcare in the arts and a special pilot program we ran at Ruff this past season! *Please note that this conversation was recorded in September 2023 and is being released at the end of November 2023.