I have finally started a document for Chapter 4, the penultimate chapter and the first of two focusing on different kinds of playgoing repetition.

Have you ever heard Bob Dylan's 1994 live version of Desolation Row? Heard it for the first time this week and can think of little else.

Does anyone know why the Irukandji jellyfish venom is so strong? What possible purpose could it serve? Or is it just a weird quirk of our physiology that it has such an absurd effect on humans? Am genuinely interested to know, should anyone have an answer.

If you're in Edinburgh this afternoon and free at 4pm, consider coming along to "Much Ado About Climate" to see a group of talented young peolpe improv a Shakespearean play about climate change and hear @eoinprice.bsky.social and myself offer our thoughts! www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue, please refer to the age suitability for the show

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This is tonight. If you are in Edinburgh why not come along to hear about & then to see, this still very resonant & powerful tragedy. Oh, and it's in a church, if that adds interest (I think it does).

Scottish Network for Religion & Literature@religionlit.bsky.social · 4w ago

Tonight! A rehearsed-reading performance of Marlowe's Dr Faustus as part of the Festival of the Sacred Arts. SNRL is hosting a panel event from 6-7pm before the play, with @eoinprice.bsky.social and two of the cast members. Book tickets: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what.... @uoedivinity.bsky.social

These Playes are good playes and sweete playes, and of al playes the best playes and most to be liked, woorthy to bee soung of the Muses Stephen Gosson or Donald Trump?

Save the date for our next #Shakespeare Webinar with Prof Emma Smith @oldfortunatus.bsky.social. On 7 September at 6pm she will be joined by Dr Harry Newman (Royal Holloway) to explore The Winter's Tale. #WintersTale Free, but registration required. Find out more:

English Faculty / Oxford World's Classics Shakespeare Webinar Series with Professor Emma Smith

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Thinking of the time when Aphra (a dog) saw a minke whale and also of the time when she saw a walrus.

For some reason, the Introduction to Reprints and Revivals appears to be open access: www.cambridge.org/core/books/r... not sure for how long, so why not take a look while you can?

Introduction - Reprints and Revivals of Renaissance Drama

Reprints and Revivals of Renaissance Drama - June 2026

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Don't know if it serves a good pedagogical purpose but I wrote one page introductions to each of the plays on the new early modern drama course, largely contextualizing each play (who performed it/when/where/why it might matter plus brief overview of some of the main issues). I enjoyed it, at least

For some reason, the Introduction to Reprints and Revivals appears to be open access: www.cambridge.org/core/books/r... not sure for how long, so why not take a look while you can?

Introduction - Reprints and Revivals of Renaissance Drama

Reprints and Revivals of Renaissance Drama - June 2026

cambridge.org

Every time I see a story about audience membera fainting (latest - Cleansed at the Almedia) I wonder about the fainter's playgoing experience. Are they angry, disappointed, embarassed? Are they pleased, moved, excited? How do they feel after having had such an intense reaction?

Christopher Nolan is going to do the Illiad next but he's decided against using Emily Wilson's translation and will instead go straight to the original source: Jennifer Lopez's first edition.

Reading Emily Wilson's review of Nolan's Odyssey (which I have not yet seen) reminds me of the discourse around Thomas Heywood's spectacle Red Bull plays in the 17th century. Like Nolan, Heywood took on Greek myths & was accused of favouring noise & spectacle over supposedly literary qualities.

Look what just arrived! Reprints and Revivals of Renaissance Drama ed. @eoinprice.bsky.social and Harry Newman Thanks to Eoin and Harry for all of their work putting together this great collection and their fantastic formative feedback. DM me if you want a copy of my chapter! 📖📚

Nico Williams turned the match, I thought.

Who is the guy who blasted the ball at the Dutch dugout in the last world cup? Was it Paredes? Madman. Seems impervious to red cards.

Let's hope there isn't another half time show during extra time

The Fernandez red might make the game *more* turgid, if that is possible.

A fully fit Yamal and Spain would be out of sight already

Both Argentina CBs subbed off - what a chance now for Spain

Out of interest, what are all of your reasons for disliking Argentina? There are many, but am interested in the principal objections.

Morgan Rogers for 150 million or whatever is insane, isn't it? He's pretty good but doesn't look anything like that level.

Even if England win this they'll get hammered by their own media now.

Thomas, just bring on Big Dan Burn, we know you want to.

Imagine the English press if England were ever as bad as this diabolical French side have been this half.

Less than a week ago people were saying this French side was better than their 98 world cup side...

Not sure anything can be learned from this but it sure is funny

I like Tuchel and he's obviously a good coach but he's fucked this.

This match better end in a massive brawl involving all the subs and coaching staff