Spanish Tragedy

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Delve into the depths of human emotion and the dark consequences of revenge with "Spanish Tragedy" as your thematic guide. This podcast invites listeners to explore the complex interplay of justice, despair, and the quest for retribution through a rotating collection of audiobooks that resonate with the essence of tragedy. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, immersing you in tales that examine the moral dilemmas and psychological turmoil faced by characters driven to the brink. From the haunting specters of lost loved ones to the relentless pursuit of vengeance, these stories reflect the timeless struggles inherent in the human condition. This is not a single narrative but a series of unique explorations that invite contemplation on the nature of suffering and the impact of choices. Discover a new book with every episode and engage with the profound themes that have captivated audiences for centuries.

  1. 26 Aug

    Rover (Part One)-Aphra Behn

    The Spanish Tragedy, or Hieronimo is Mad Again is an Elizabethan tragedy written by Thomas Kyd between 1582 and 1592. Highly popular and influential in its time, The Spanish Tragedy established a new genre in English theatre, the revenge play or revenge tragedy. Its plot contains several violent murders and includes as one of its characters a personification of Revenge. The Spanish Tragedy was often referred to (or parodied) in works written by other Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe.Many elements of The Spanish Tragedy, such as the play-within-a-play used to trap a murderer and a ghost intent on vengeance, appear in Shakespeare's Hamlet. (Thomas Kyd is frequently proposed as the author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet that may have been one of Shakespeare's primary sources for Hamlet.) (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Ghost of Andrea, a Spanish nobleman; Hangman: MARTIN GEESON Revenge: Availle KING OF SPAIN: Lars Rolander CYPRIAN DUKE OF CASTILE, his brother; ALEXANDRO, Portuguese Nobleman; BAZARDO, a Painter; Watchman 1; Citizen 1: Algy Pug LORENZO, the Duke's son: DublinGothic BELLIMPERIA, Lorenzo's sister; Isabella's Maid: JustineWalmsley VICEROY OF PORTUGAL: Jason Mills Nigel Boydell BALTHAZAR, his son: Jeff Schwab HIERONIMO, Marshal of Spain: Amy Gramour ISABELLA, his wife; Boy: Bev J. Stevens HORATIO, their son: Max Körlinge Spanish General; Deputy; Don Bazulto; Watchman 2; Citizen 2: Marty Kris Portuguese Ambassador: Lucy Perry VlLLUPPO, Portuguese Nobleman; Don Pedro; JACQUES, Hieronimo's servant; Watchman 3; Citizen 3: ToddHW PEDRINGANO, Bellimperia's servant: Liberty Stump CHRISTOPHIL, Bellimperia's custodian; Messenger: Carol Box Lorenzo's Page: ChyAnne Donnell SERBERINE, Balthazar's servant; Servant: Kristin Gjerløw PEDRO, Hieronimo's servant: Peter Makus Nobleman 1; Portingal 1: Ernst Pattynama Nobleman 2; Portingal 2: JohnFricker Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

  2. 25 Aug

    Tragical History of Doctor Faustus (1616 version)-Christopher Marlowe

    The Spanish Tragedy, or Hieronimo is Mad Again is an Elizabethan tragedy written by Thomas Kyd between 1582 and 1592. Highly popular and influential in its time, The Spanish Tragedy established a new genre in English theatre, the revenge play or revenge tragedy. Its plot contains several violent murders and includes as one of its characters a personification of Revenge. The Spanish Tragedy was often referred to (or parodied) in works written by other Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe.Many elements of The Spanish Tragedy, such as the play-within-a-play used to trap a murderer and a ghost intent on vengeance, appear in Shakespeare's Hamlet. (Thomas Kyd is frequently proposed as the author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet that may have been one of Shakespeare's primary sources for Hamlet.) (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Ghost of Andrea, a Spanish nobleman; Hangman: MARTIN GEESON Revenge: Availle KING OF SPAIN: Lars Rolander CYPRIAN DUKE OF CASTILE, his brother; ALEXANDRO, Portuguese Nobleman; BAZARDO, a Painter; Watchman 1; Citizen 1: Algy Pug LORENZO, the Duke's son: DublinGothic BELLIMPERIA, Lorenzo's sister; Isabella's Maid: JustineWalmsley VICEROY OF PORTUGAL: Jason Mills Nigel Boydell BALTHAZAR, his son: Jeff Schwab HIERONIMO, Marshal of Spain: Amy Gramour ISABELLA, his wife; Boy: Bev J. Stevens HORATIO, their son: Max Körlinge Spanish General; Deputy; Don Bazulto; Watchman 2; Citizen 2: Marty Kris Portuguese Ambassador: Lucy Perry VlLLUPPO, Portuguese Nobleman; Don Pedro; JACQUES, Hieronimo's servant; Watchman 3; Citizen 3: ToddHW PEDRINGANO, Bellimperia's servant: Liberty Stump CHRISTOPHIL, Bellimperia's custodian; Messenger: Carol Box Lorenzo's Page: ChyAnne Donnell SERBERINE, Balthazar's servant; Servant: Kristin Gjerløw PEDRO, Hieronimo's servant: Peter Makus Nobleman 1; Portingal 1: Ernst Pattynama Nobleman 2; Portingal 2: JohnFricker Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

  3. 24 Aug

    Don Carlos-Friedrich Schiller

    The Spanish Tragedy, or Hieronimo is Mad Again is an Elizabethan tragedy written by Thomas Kyd between 1582 and 1592. Highly popular and influential in its time, The Spanish Tragedy established a new genre in English theatre, the revenge play or revenge tragedy. Its plot contains several violent murders and includes as one of its characters a personification of Revenge. The Spanish Tragedy was often referred to (or parodied) in works written by other Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe.Many elements of The Spanish Tragedy, such as the play-within-a-play used to trap a murderer and a ghost intent on vengeance, appear in Shakespeare's Hamlet. (Thomas Kyd is frequently proposed as the author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet that may have been one of Shakespeare's primary sources for Hamlet.) (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Ghost of Andrea, a Spanish nobleman; Hangman: MARTIN GEESON Revenge: Availle KING OF SPAIN: Lars Rolander CYPRIAN DUKE OF CASTILE, his brother; ALEXANDRO, Portuguese Nobleman; BAZARDO, a Painter; Watchman 1; Citizen 1: Algy Pug LORENZO, the Duke's son: DublinGothic BELLIMPERIA, Lorenzo's sister; Isabella's Maid: JustineWalmsley VICEROY OF PORTUGAL: Jason Mills Nigel Boydell BALTHAZAR, his son: Jeff Schwab HIERONIMO, Marshal of Spain: Amy Gramour ISABELLA, his wife; Boy: Bev J. Stevens HORATIO, their son: Max Körlinge Spanish General; Deputy; Don Bazulto; Watchman 2; Citizen 2: Marty Kris Portuguese Ambassador: Lucy Perry VlLLUPPO, Portuguese Nobleman; Don Pedro; JACQUES, Hieronimo's servant; Watchman 3; Citizen 3: ToddHW PEDRINGANO, Bellimperia's servant: Liberty Stump CHRISTOPHIL, Bellimperia's custodian; Messenger: Carol Box Lorenzo's Page: ChyAnne Donnell SERBERINE, Balthazar's servant; Servant: Kristin Gjerløw PEDRO, Hieronimo's servant: Peter Makus Nobleman 1; Portingal 1: Ernst Pattynama Nobleman 2; Portingal 2: JohnFricker Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

  4. 23 Aug

    Mary Stuart-Friedrich Schiller

    The Spanish Tragedy, or Hieronimo is Mad Again is an Elizabethan tragedy written by Thomas Kyd between 1582 and 1592. Highly popular and influential in its time, The Spanish Tragedy established a new genre in English theatre, the revenge play or revenge tragedy. Its plot contains several violent murders and includes as one of its characters a personification of Revenge. The Spanish Tragedy was often referred to (or parodied) in works written by other Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe.Many elements of The Spanish Tragedy, such as the play-within-a-play used to trap a murderer and a ghost intent on vengeance, appear in Shakespeare's Hamlet. (Thomas Kyd is frequently proposed as the author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet that may have been one of Shakespeare's primary sources for Hamlet.) (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Ghost of Andrea, a Spanish nobleman; Hangman: MARTIN GEESON Revenge: Availle KING OF SPAIN: Lars Rolander CYPRIAN DUKE OF CASTILE, his brother; ALEXANDRO, Portuguese Nobleman; BAZARDO, a Painter; Watchman 1; Citizen 1: Algy Pug LORENZO, the Duke's son: DublinGothic BELLIMPERIA, Lorenzo's sister; Isabella's Maid: JustineWalmsley VICEROY OF PORTUGAL: Jason Mills Nigel Boydell BALTHAZAR, his son: Jeff Schwab HIERONIMO, Marshal of Spain: Amy Gramour ISABELLA, his wife; Boy: Bev J. Stevens HORATIO, their son: Max Körlinge Spanish General; Deputy; Don Bazulto; Watchman 2; Citizen 2: Marty Kris Portuguese Ambassador: Lucy Perry VlLLUPPO, Portuguese Nobleman; Don Pedro; JACQUES, Hieronimo's servant; Watchman 3; Citizen 3: ToddHW PEDRINGANO, Bellimperia's servant: Liberty Stump CHRISTOPHIL, Bellimperia's custodian; Messenger: Carol Box Lorenzo's Page: ChyAnne Donnell SERBERINE, Balthazar's servant; Servant: Kristin Gjerløw PEDRO, Hieronimo's servant: Peter Makus Nobleman 1; Portingal 1: Ernst Pattynama Nobleman 2; Portingal 2: JohnFricker Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

  5. 22 Aug

    Anne of the Island (Dramatic Reading)-Lucy Maud Montgomery

    The Spanish Tragedy, or Hieronimo is Mad Again is an Elizabethan tragedy written by Thomas Kyd between 1582 and 1592. Highly popular and influential in its time, The Spanish Tragedy established a new genre in English theatre, the revenge play or revenge tragedy. Its plot contains several violent murders and includes as one of its characters a personification of Revenge. The Spanish Tragedy was often referred to (or parodied) in works written by other Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe.Many elements of The Spanish Tragedy, such as the play-within-a-play used to trap a murderer and a ghost intent on vengeance, appear in Shakespeare's Hamlet. (Thomas Kyd is frequently proposed as the author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet that may have been one of Shakespeare's primary sources for Hamlet.) (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Ghost of Andrea, a Spanish nobleman; Hangman: MARTIN GEESON Revenge: Availle KING OF SPAIN: Lars Rolander CYPRIAN DUKE OF CASTILE, his brother; ALEXANDRO, Portuguese Nobleman; BAZARDO, a Painter; Watchman 1; Citizen 1: Algy Pug LORENZO, the Duke's son: DublinGothic BELLIMPERIA, Lorenzo's sister; Isabella's Maid: JustineWalmsley VICEROY OF PORTUGAL: Jason Mills Nigel Boydell BALTHAZAR, his son: Jeff Schwab HIERONIMO, Marshal of Spain: Amy Gramour ISABELLA, his wife; Boy: Bev J. Stevens HORATIO, their son: Max Körlinge Spanish General; Deputy; Don Bazulto; Watchman 2; Citizen 2: Marty Kris Portuguese Ambassador: Lucy Perry VlLLUPPO, Portuguese Nobleman; Don Pedro; JACQUES, Hieronimo's servant; Watchman 3; Citizen 3: ToddHW PEDRINGANO, Bellimperia's servant: Liberty Stump CHRISTOPHIL, Bellimperia's custodian; Messenger: Carol Box Lorenzo's Page: ChyAnne Donnell SERBERINE, Balthazar's servant; Servant: Kristin Gjerløw PEDRO, Hieronimo's servant: Peter Makus Nobleman 1; Portingal 1: Ernst Pattynama Nobleman 2; Portingal 2: JohnFricker Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

  6. 21 Aug

    Bohème-Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica

    The Spanish Tragedy, or Hieronimo is Mad Again is an Elizabethan tragedy written by Thomas Kyd between 1582 and 1592. Highly popular and influential in its time, The Spanish Tragedy established a new genre in English theatre, the revenge play or revenge tragedy. Its plot contains several violent murders and includes as one of its characters a personification of Revenge. The Spanish Tragedy was often referred to (or parodied) in works written by other Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe.Many elements of The Spanish Tragedy, such as the play-within-a-play used to trap a murderer and a ghost intent on vengeance, appear in Shakespeare's Hamlet. (Thomas Kyd is frequently proposed as the author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet that may have been one of Shakespeare's primary sources for Hamlet.) (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Ghost of Andrea, a Spanish nobleman; Hangman: MARTIN GEESON Revenge: Availle KING OF SPAIN: Lars Rolander CYPRIAN DUKE OF CASTILE, his brother; ALEXANDRO, Portuguese Nobleman; BAZARDO, a Painter; Watchman 1; Citizen 1: Algy Pug LORENZO, the Duke's son: DublinGothic BELLIMPERIA, Lorenzo's sister; Isabella's Maid: JustineWalmsley VICEROY OF PORTUGAL: Jason Mills Nigel Boydell BALTHAZAR, his son: Jeff Schwab HIERONIMO, Marshal of Spain: Amy Gramour ISABELLA, his wife; Boy: Bev J. Stevens HORATIO, their son: Max Körlinge Spanish General; Deputy; Don Bazulto; Watchman 2; Citizen 2: Marty Kris Portuguese Ambassador: Lucy Perry VlLLUPPO, Portuguese Nobleman; Don Pedro; JACQUES, Hieronimo's servant; Watchman 3; Citizen 3: ToddHW PEDRINGANO, Bellimperia's servant: Liberty Stump CHRISTOPHIL, Bellimperia's custodian; Messenger: Carol Box Lorenzo's Page: ChyAnne Donnell SERBERINE, Balthazar's servant; Servant: Kristin Gjerløw PEDRO, Hieronimo's servant: Peter Makus Nobleman 1; Portingal 1: Ernst Pattynama Nobleman 2; Portingal 2: JohnFricker Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

  7. 20 Aug

    Oroonoko-Thomas Southerne

    The Spanish Tragedy, or Hieronimo is Mad Again is an Elizabethan tragedy written by Thomas Kyd between 1582 and 1592. Highly popular and influential in its time, The Spanish Tragedy established a new genre in English theatre, the revenge play or revenge tragedy. Its plot contains several violent murders and includes as one of its characters a personification of Revenge. The Spanish Tragedy was often referred to (or parodied) in works written by other Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe.Many elements of The Spanish Tragedy, such as the play-within-a-play used to trap a murderer and a ghost intent on vengeance, appear in Shakespeare's Hamlet. (Thomas Kyd is frequently proposed as the author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet that may have been one of Shakespeare's primary sources for Hamlet.) (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Ghost of Andrea, a Spanish nobleman; Hangman: MARTIN GEESON Revenge: Availle KING OF SPAIN: Lars Rolander CYPRIAN DUKE OF CASTILE, his brother; ALEXANDRO, Portuguese Nobleman; BAZARDO, a Painter; Watchman 1; Citizen 1: Algy Pug LORENZO, the Duke's son: DublinGothic BELLIMPERIA, Lorenzo's sister; Isabella's Maid: JustineWalmsley VICEROY OF PORTUGAL: Jason Mills Nigel Boydell BALTHAZAR, his son: Jeff Schwab HIERONIMO, Marshal of Spain: Amy Gramour ISABELLA, his wife; Boy: Bev J. Stevens HORATIO, their son: Max Körlinge Spanish General; Deputy; Don Bazulto; Watchman 2; Citizen 2: Marty Kris Portuguese Ambassador: Lucy Perry VlLLUPPO, Portuguese Nobleman; Don Pedro; JACQUES, Hieronimo's servant; Watchman 3; Citizen 3: ToddHW PEDRINGANO, Bellimperia's servant: Liberty Stump CHRISTOPHIL, Bellimperia's custodian; Messenger: Carol Box Lorenzo's Page: ChyAnne Donnell SERBERINE, Balthazar's servant; Servant: Kristin Gjerløw PEDRO, Hieronimo's servant: Peter Makus Nobleman 1; Portingal 1: Ernst Pattynama Nobleman 2; Portingal 2: JohnFricker Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

  8. 19 Aug

    Changeling-Thomas Middleton, William Rowley

    The Spanish Tragedy, or Hieronimo is Mad Again is an Elizabethan tragedy written by Thomas Kyd between 1582 and 1592. Highly popular and influential in its time, The Spanish Tragedy established a new genre in English theatre, the revenge play or revenge tragedy. Its plot contains several violent murders and includes as one of its characters a personification of Revenge. The Spanish Tragedy was often referred to (or parodied) in works written by other Elizabethan playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe.Many elements of The Spanish Tragedy, such as the play-within-a-play used to trap a murderer and a ghost intent on vengeance, appear in Shakespeare's Hamlet. (Thomas Kyd is frequently proposed as the author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet that may have been one of Shakespeare's primary sources for Hamlet.) (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Ghost of Andrea, a Spanish nobleman; Hangman: MARTIN GEESON Revenge: Availle KING OF SPAIN: Lars Rolander CYPRIAN DUKE OF CASTILE, his brother; ALEXANDRO, Portuguese Nobleman; BAZARDO, a Painter; Watchman 1; Citizen 1: Algy Pug LORENZO, the Duke's son: DublinGothic BELLIMPERIA, Lorenzo's sister; Isabella's Maid: JustineWalmsley VICEROY OF PORTUGAL: Jason Mills Nigel Boydell BALTHAZAR, his son: Jeff Schwab HIERONIMO, Marshal of Spain: Amy Gramour ISABELLA, his wife; Boy: Bev J. Stevens HORATIO, their son: Max Körlinge Spanish General; Deputy; Don Bazulto; Watchman 2; Citizen 2: Marty Kris Portuguese Ambassador: Lucy Perry VlLLUPPO, Portuguese Nobleman; Don Pedro; JACQUES, Hieronimo's servant; Watchman 3; Citizen 3: ToddHW PEDRINGANO, Bellimperia's servant: Liberty Stump CHRISTOPHIL, Bellimperia's custodian; Messenger: Carol Box Lorenzo's Page: ChyAnne Donnell SERBERINE, Balthazar's servant; Servant: Kristin Gjerløw PEDRO, Hieronimo's servant: Peter Makus Nobleman 1; Portingal 1: Ernst Pattynama Nobleman 2; Portingal 2: JohnFricker Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

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Delve into the depths of human emotion and the dark consequences of revenge with "Spanish Tragedy" as your thematic guide. This podcast invites listeners to explore the complex interplay of justice, despair, and the quest for retribution through a rotating collection of audiobooks that resonate with the essence of tragedy. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, immersing you in tales that examine the moral dilemmas and psychological turmoil faced by characters driven to the brink. From the haunting specters of lost loved ones to the relentless pursuit of vengeance, these stories reflect the timeless struggles inherent in the human condition. This is not a single narrative but a series of unique explorations that invite contemplation on the nature of suffering and the impact of choices. Discover a new book with every episode and engage with the profound themes that have captivated audiences for centuries.

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  • Creator
    Thomas Kyd
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
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