Jason King Jones
Feature HostJason King Jones is the host of Shakespearean Insights on WDIY. He is the Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival.
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Jason King Jones discusses how some of the U.S. founding fathers found inspiration in William Shakespeare's plays.
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Jason King Jones talks about the so-called 'Problem Plays' of William Shakespeare's First Folio, those plays that do not easily fit into the traditional categories of comedies, histories, and tragedies.
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Jason King Jones talks more about Shakespeare's continued appeal, including his themes on life, death, marriage, work, jealousy, passion, and the things we want most out of life.
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Jason King Jones says Shakespeare’s work is far from “esoteric” in the modern day; instead, the “Bard of Avon” consistently remains the most-produced playwright across the United States.
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Jason King Jones talks about how Shakespeare was not only an actor and a playwright, but also a shareholder in his theater company — the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
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Jason King Jones talks about how Shakespeare's writing put the right words in the right order to create a more emotional message.
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Jason King Jones describes the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s rehearsals, and how a complete understanding of Shakespeare’s works translates to an excellent audience experience.
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Jason King Jones talks about how some of Shakespeare’s characters have made it into space, as the names of satellites of Uranus.
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Jason King Jones talks about how going to a theater was a new experience in the age of Shakespeare, and Jones also touches on one of the most famous theaters of the era — The Globe Theatre.
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Jason King Jones talks about how Shakespeare plays were, in a way, actually written for kids, as young children likely took the stage to play the role of some of the playwright’s famous characters.