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  • 36 minutes 56 seconds
    Cymbeline - Episode 6 - Stand

    ***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** The Queen is stricken with a wasting fever as she frets over the absence of her son, Cloten. Cymbeline threatens Pisanio with torture in an attempt to find out where Imogen has fled. The Romans invade Britain, and Belarius can’t keep his sons from joining the fight. Posthumus returns to Britain with the Roman soldiers, believing Imogen is dead. Overcome with remorse, he takes off his Roman uniform and dresses as a British peasant for the battle. He disarms Iachimo, who begins to regret lying about Imogen. Belarius, Guderius and Arviragus save Cymbeline from capture, turning the tide of war against the Romans. Posthumus, despondent with remorse, changes back into his Roman uniform in order to be captured and put to death. He’s thrown into prison and falls asleep in his cell, where he’s visited by the spirits of his dead ancestors who gather around him pleading for Jupiter to take pity on him and restore his fortunes. Jupiter agrees to bring happiness to Posthumus, leaving a book near his sleeping body. Posthumus wakes and begins to read from the book, trying to interpret its riddle until the jailer takes him to be hanged. A messenger intervenes, summoning Posthumus. Cymbeline knights Belarius and his boys for their valor, not knowing their true identity. Word arrives that before dying, the Queen confessed she never loved Cymbline and that she planned to poison him so the crown would go to Cloten. The Roman prisoners, including Caius Lucius, Iachimo, Posthumus and Imogen (still disguised as Fidele), are all brought to stand before the King. Imogen faints when she sees her father.


    The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “CYMBELINE”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by ANDREA THOME. All episodes were directed by RAKESH PALISETTY and are based on the NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY’S stage production directed by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.

     

    Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND

     

    This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.

     

    The cast is as follows:

     

    PURVA BEDI                     as    SICILIUS, LORD AND CAIUS LUCIUS    

    ANNIE FANG                   as    ARVIRAGUS, FRENCHMAN, LADY AND THE WRITER

    CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON      as    CYMBELINE

    ANNA ISHIDA                               as    IACHIMO, ROMAN SOLDIER, AND JAILOR

    NAREA KANG                              as    CORNELIUS, MOTHER, SOOTHSAYER, LORD AND MESSENGER

    JENNIFER LIM                             as    IMOGEN

    KK MOGGIE                              as    POSTHUMUS

    MARIA-CHRISTINA OLIVERAS as    THE QUEEN AND BELARIUS

    SARAH SUZUKI                           as    PHILARIO, GUIDERIUS, AND COMPANION

    JEENA YI                               as    CLOTEN AND ROMAN SOLDIER

    JULYANA SOELISTYO               as    PISANIO AND JUPITER     

     

    Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

     

    Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

     

    Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Original Music Composition by CAROLINE ENG and LINDSAY JONES, with additional composition, orchestration and arrangement by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES).

     

    The Play On Podcast Series “CYMBELINE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

     

    Subscribe to Play On Premium for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to nextchapterpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “FALSEHOOD IS WORSE IN KINGS THAN BEGGARS!”

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    30 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 36 minutes 36 seconds
    Cymbeline - Episode 5 - Dream Like That Often

    ***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Belarius and his sons return to their cave to find Imogen feasting on their food. She apologizes and offers to pay for what she’s taken, introducing herself as “Fidele”. Guiderius and Arviragus (who go by the names Polydore and Cadwal) feel an immediate kinship with the stranger and take to calling Imogen their brother. Meanwhile, Cloten, dressed in Posthumus’s clothing, makes his way through the wilderness towards Milford Haven. Later, Belarius and his boys set out for another hunt. Imogen, feeling ill, stays behind and drinks the potion Pisanio gave her thinking it will make her feel better. Out on the hunt, Belarius and his sons see Cloten. Belarius and Arviragus run ahead to find out if he’s alone. When Guiderius comes forward, Cloten challenges him to a duel. Guiderius cuts off Cloten’s head and returns to his brother and father, who recognizes Cloten’s face and laments that they’re in big trouble. The boys disregard their father’s concern and go triumphantly to wake Fidele, only to find the disguised Imogen seemingly dead from the potion. Grief-stricken, Belarius and his sons sing a prayer as they lay Imogen in the woods next to Cloten’s headless body, covering them with flowers. Imogen awakens after they’ve departed and sees the headless corpse next to her, dressed in Posthumus’s clothes. Assuming it’s her husband, she realizes she drank a sleeping potion and thinks Pisanio slipped it to her in order to kill Posthumus. She collapses in grief and is later discovered by Caius Lucius and his men. Remembering her disguise, Imogen introduces herself as Fidele. Lucius is impressed and employs her as his page.

    The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “CYMBELINE”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by ANDREA THOME. All episodes were directed by RAKESH PALISETTY and are based on the NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY’S stage production directed by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.

     

    Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND

     

    This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.

     

    The cast is as follows:

     

    PURVA BEDI                     as    SICILIUS, LORD AND CAIUS LUCIUS    

    ANNIE FANG                   as    ARVIRAGUS, FRENCHMAN, LADY AND THE WRITER

    CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON      as    CYMBELINE

    ANNA ISHIDA                               as    IACHIMO, ROMAN SOLDIER, AND JAILOR

    NAREA KANG                              as    CORNELIUS, MOTHER, SOOTHSAYER, LORD AND MESSENGER

    JENNIFER LIM                             as    IMOGEN

    KK MOGGIE                              as    POSTHUMUS

    MARIA-CHRISTINA OLIVERAS as    THE QUEEN AND BELARIUS

    SARAH SUZUKI                           as    PHILARIO, GUIDERIUS, AND COMPANION

    JEENA YI                               as    CLOTEN AND ROMAN SOLDIER

    JULYANA SOELISTYO               as    PISANIO AND JUPITER     

     

    Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

     

    Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

     

    Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Original Music Composition by CAROLINE ENG and LINDSAY JONES, with additional composition, orchestration and arrangement by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES).

     

    The Play On Podcast Series “CYMBELINE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

     

    Subscribe to Play On Premium for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to nextchapterpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “FALSEHOOD IS WORSE IN KINGS THAN BEGGARS!”

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    23 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 38 minutes 52 seconds
    Cymbeline - Episode 4 - Almost A Man Already

    ***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** In the wilderness, an old shepherd named Belarius wakes his two sons, Guiderius and Arviragus, telling them to get out of their cave and enjoy the wonders of nature. The boys complain about never being allowed to go to the city. Belarius tells them the city is nothing but treachery, recalling his days as a nobleman in Cymbeline’s court before he was banished for crimes he did not commit. It turns out the two boys are actually Cymbelines’ sons who Belarius kidnapped as babies in order to avenge his exile. Meanwhile, Imogen and Pisanio arrive in Milford Haven. Seeing no sign of her husband, Imogen gets upset. Finally, Pisanio shows her the letter from Posthumus ordering Imogen’s murder. Cursing her husband’s lack of trust in her, she begs Pisanio to follow Posthumus’s orders and kill her. Pisanio refuses, telling Imogen that they should fake her death instead to make Posthumus regret his actions. Imogen agrees, disguises herself as a boy and sets out to find Caius Lucius, who will soon be leaving for Rome from the port of Milford Haven. Pisanio sends her off with the potion the Queen gave him, believing it will soothe her if she becomes sick on the voyage. When Pisanio returns, Cloten confronts him, demanding to know the whereabouts of the Princess. The prince leaves the palace with Posthumus’s clothing, vowing to wear them when he rapes the Imogen. Meanwhile, Imogen gets lost in the wilderness, where she stumbles upon Belarius’s cave.

    The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “CYMBELINE”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by ANDREA THOME. All episodes were directed by RAKESH PALISETTY and are based on the NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY’S stage production directed by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.

     

    Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND

     

    This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.

     

    The cast is as follows:

     

    PURVA BEDI                     as    SICILIUS, LORD AND CAIUS LUCIUS    

    ANNIE FANG                   as    ARVIRAGUS, FRENCHMAN, LADY AND THE WRITER

    CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON      as    CYMBELINE

    ANNA ISHIDA                               as    IACHIMO, ROMAN SOLDIER, AND JAILOR

    NAREA KANG                              as    CORNELIUS, MOTHER, SOOTHSAYER, LORD AND MESSENGER

    JENNIFER LIM                             as    IMOGEN

    KK MOGGIE                              as    POSTHUMUS

    MARIA-CHRISTINA OLIVERAS as    THE QUEEN AND BELARIUS

    SARAH SUZUKI                           as    PHILARIO, GUIDERIUS, AND COMPANION

    JEENA YI                               as    CLOTEN AND ROMAN SOLDIER

    JULYANA SOELISTYO               as    PISANIO AND JUPITER     

     

    Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

     

    Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

     

    Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Original Music Composition by CAROLINE ENG and LINDSAY JONES, with additional composition, orchestration and arrangement by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES).

     

    The Play On Podcast Series “CYMBELINE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

     

    Subscribe to Play On Premium for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to nextchapterpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “FALSEHOOD IS WORSE IN KINGS THAN BEGGARS!”

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    16 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 37 minutes 44 seconds
    Cymbeline - Episode 3 - For A Horse With Wings

    ***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Cloten orders a group of hastily assembled musicians to play under Imogen’s window, hoping to win her heart. As they play, Cymbeline and the Queen pass by and tell Cloten to keep persisting with Imogen. A messenger brings word that ambassadors from Rome have arrived. The royal couple goes to greet the Romans, telling Cloten to join them after he leaves Imogen’s chambers. Cloten knocks on Imogen’s door and tries to bribe one of her ladies-in-waiting before Imogen appears. Imogen turns Cloten away so harshly that he vows to get revenge on Posthumus. As he rails, Imogen realizes that the bracelet Posthumus gave her is missing. She orders Pisanio to have her servants search for it. Meanwhile, Iachimo returns to Italy and goes to Philario’s house, where Philario and Posthumus are discussing the prospects of war between Rome and Britain over the tribute that Cymbeline owes Caesar. Iachimo claims to have won the bet, saying he slept with Imogen and describing her bedroom in detail. He shows off the bracelet he took from her wrist, then adds the detail of the mole on Imogen’s breast. Enraged, Posthumus turns over the ring he wagered. Back in Britain, Cymbeline refuses to pay the tribute Caius Lucius demands for Rome. Lucius says that can only mean war between the nations. Meanwhile, Pisanio receives a letter from Posthumus accusing Imogen of infidelity and ordering him to murder her.

    The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “CYMBELINE”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by ANDREA THOME. All episodes were directed by RAKESH PALISETTY and are based on the NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY’S stage production directed by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.

     

    Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND

     

    This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.

     

    The cast is as follows:

     

    PURVA BEDI                     as    SICILIUS, LORD AND CAIUS LUCIUS    

    ANNIE FANG                   as    ARVIRAGUS, FRENCHMAN, LADY AND THE WRITER

    CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON      as    CYMBELINE

    ANNA ISHIDA                               as    IACHIMO, ROMAN SOLDIER, AND JAILOR

    NAREA KANG                              as    CORNELIUS, MOTHER, SOOTHSAYER, LORD AND MESSENGER

    JENNIFER LIM                             as    IMOGEN

    KK MOGGIE                              as    POSTHUMUS

    MARIA-CHRISTINA OLIVERAS as    THE QUEEN AND BELARIUS

    SARAH SUZUKI                           as    PHILARIO, GUIDERIUS, AND COMPANION

    JEENA YI                               as    CLOTEN AND ROMAN SOLDIER

    JULYANA SOELISTYO               as    PISANIO AND JUPITER     

     

    Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

     

    Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

     

    Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Original Music Composition by CAROLINE ENG and LINDSAY JONES, with additional composition, orchestration and arrangement by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES).

     

    The Play On Podcast Series “CYMBELINE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

     

    Subscribe to Play On Premium for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to nextchapterpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “FALSEHOOD IS WORSE IN KINGS THAN BEGGARS!”

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    9 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    A Walk In The Garden - Episode 6 - 'Botanic Garden' The Musical

    It’s the final episode of A Walk In The Garden and that can only mean one thing: the broadcast of the entire audio presentation of Botanic Garden The Musical! You’ve heard all of the episodes that have taken you through the entire process of creating the show, now you can enjoy the final results and see how all of the collaborators worked together to make this timeless musical experience.

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    5 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 37 minutes 35 seconds
    Cymbeline - Episode 2 - Screwed To My Memory

    ***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** The Queen has her doctor, Cornelius, bring her a vial of poison. In an aside, Cornelius tells us he’s substituted it with a sleeping potion that will temporarily simulate death. The Queen tries to convince Pisanio to help make Imogen fall in love with her son Cloten, but Pisanio says nothing. She drops the poison, but when Pisanio tries to give it back to her, she tells him it’s medicine and he should keep it to use whenever he’s sick. Later, Iachimo arrives at the palace to win his bet with Posthumus. He tells Imogen that her husband has taken a prostitute and she believes him, but when he suggests she can get back at Posthumus by sleeping with him, Imogen realizes the story is a trick to get her into bed. She calls for Pisanio but Iachimo backtracks, pretending he was only testing Imogen’s fidelity to her husband. Imogen believes his story and agrees to keep a trunk with valuable jewels in her room that night while Posthumus stays at the castle. Meanwhile, Cloten complains that no one will fight him because he’s the Queen’s son. The Lord showers him with praise and encouragement but mocks him behind his back. That night, Imogen falls asleep while reading in her bed. Iachimo emerges from the trunk and steals Posthumus’s bracelet from her wrist.

    The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “CYMBELINE”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by ANDREA THOME. All episodes were directed by RAKESH PALISETTY and are based on the NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY’S stage production directed by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.

     

    Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND

     

    This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.

     

    The cast is as follows:

     

    PURVA BEDI                     as    SICILIUS, LORD AND CAIUS LUCIUS    

    ANNIE FANG                   as    ARVIRAGUS, FRENCHMAN, LADY AND THE WRITER

    CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON      as    CYMBELINE

    ANNA ISHIDA                               as    IACHIMO, ROMAN SOLDIER, AND JAILOR

    NAREA KANG                              as    CORNELIUS, MOTHER, SOOTHSAYER, LORD AND MESSENGER

    JENNIFER LIM                             as    IMOGEN

    KK MOGGIE                              as    POSTHUMUS

    MARIA-CHRISTINA OLIVERAS as    THE QUEEN AND BELARIUS

    SARAH SUZUKI                           as    PHILARIO, GUIDERIUS, AND COMPANION

    JEENA YI                               as    CLOTEN AND ROMAN SOLDIER

    JULYANA SOELISTYO               as    PISANIO AND JUPITER     

     

    Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

     

    Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

     

    Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Original Music Composition by CAROLINE ENG and LINDSAY JONES, with additional composition, orchestration and arrangement by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES).

     

    The Play On Podcast Series “CYMBELINE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

     

    Subscribe to Play On Premium for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to nextchapterpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “FALSEHOOD IS WORSE IN KINGS THAN BEGGARS!”

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 32 minutes 11 seconds
    Cymbeline - Episode 1 - The Game Is On

    ***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.***

    A writer describes the backstory of “Cymbeline” to her companion: King Cymbeline became the protector of Posthumus, the orphaned son of a valiant soldier. Cymbeline also had two sons of his own, Guiderius and Arviragus, and a daughter named Imogen. His two sons were kidnapped when they were young and have never been found. Cymbeline’s wife died and he married a new queen, who had a son named Cloten. He wants Imogen to marry Cloten but she defies him by marrying Posthumus instead. The couple secretly exchange a ring and bracelet before Cymbeline banishes Posthumus in fury. Cloten tries to pick a fight with Posthumus but Posthumus avoids the conflict, choosing to go to his father’s old friend Philario in Rome, and leaving his servant, Pisanio, behind with Imogen. Cloten boasts of his bravery as his servant ridicules him under his breath. Once in Rome, Posthumus meets a nobleman named Iachimo and a Frenchman who recalls Posthumus describing Imogen as fairer than the fairest ladies in France. Iachimo scoffs at this and wagers with Posthumus that he can seduce Imogen, betting against the ring that Imogen gave her husband.

    The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “CYMBELINE”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by ANDREA THOME. All episodes were directed by RAKESH PALISETTY and are based on the NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY’S stage production directed by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON.

     

    Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND

     

    This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA AGREEMENT.

     

    The cast is as follows:

     

    PURVA BEDI                     as    SICILIUS, LORD AND CAIUS LUCIUS    

    ANNIE FANG                   as    ARVIRAGUS, FRENCHMAN, LADY AND THE WRITER

    CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON      as    CYMBELINE

    ANNA ISHIDA                               as    IACHIMO, ROMAN SOLDIER, AND JAILOR

    NAREA KANG                              as    CORNELIUS, MOTHER, SOOTHSAYER, LORD AND MESSENGER

    JENNIFER LIM                             as    IMOGEN

    KK MOGGIE                              as    POSTHUMUS

    MARIA-CHRISTINA OLIVERAS as    THE QUEEN AND BELARIUS

    SARAH SUZUKI                           as    PHILARIO, GUIDERIUS, AND COMPANION

    JEENA YI                               as    CLOTEN AND ROMAN SOLDIER

    JULYANA SOELISTYO               as    PISANIO AND JUPITER     

     

    Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

     

    Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

     

    Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Original Music Composition by CAROLINE ENG and LINDSAY JONES, with additional composition, orchestration and arrangement by STEPHEN BROWN-FRIED. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES).

     

    The Play On Podcast Series “CYMBELINE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

     

    Subscribe to Play On Premium for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to nextchapterpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “FALSEHOOD IS WORSE IN KINGS THAN BEGGARS!”

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    23 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 1 minute 27 seconds
    Introducing...Cymbeline

    NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS PRESENTS THE PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “CYMBELINE” 


    SHAKESPEARE’S ROMANTIC FAIRY TALE OF SECRET MARRIAGE,  BANISHMENT, FALSE ACCUSATIONS, MISTAKEN IDENTITIES, RECONCILIATION AND REUNION.


    PERFORMED BY AN ALL ASIAN AMERICAN, ALL-FEMME CAST, IN A MODERN ENGLISH VERSE TRANSLATION BY ANDREA THOME. 


    RADIO PLAY BY CATHERINE EATON. 


    DIRECTED BY RAKESH PALISETTY. 


    INSPIRED BY THE ACCLAIMED STAGE PRODUCTION PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY. 

     

    “FALSEHOOD IS WORSE IN KINGS THAN BEGGARS”

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    16 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 47 minutes 13 seconds
    Much Ado About Nothing - Bonus Content Episode 2 - Tracie Lane & Reg Rogers

    ***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** “There is great reward and great risk in love”: Actors Reg Rogers and Tracie Lane talk about their relationships with the roles they play, the work they do, and the lives they lead in the every-shifting sands of showbiz.

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    9 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 26 minutes 13 seconds
    Introducing...A Walk In The Garden

    Todd Logan invites Lindsay Jones to help adapt Todd’s play Botanic Garden into a musical and almost immediately Lindsay realizes he has no idea how to write a musical. Lindsay writes the perfect opening song which everyone loves until they all realize that perhaps it’s not the perfect opening song. Inspired by Stephen Sondheim’s struggle to write “Comedy Tonight”, Lindsay creates “Why Am I Here” which is actually becomes the perfect song to open the show. Lindsay then vows to write an entire musical using only a piano, then immediately breaks this vow by adding in a metronome as musical instrument on “An Honest Lie”. This journey may have more twists than we thought.

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    5 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 25 seconds
    Much Ado About Nothing - Bonus Content Episode 1 - Brendon Fox

    ***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.***

    “It’s a perfect play”: Director Brendon Fox delves into the nooks and crannies of “Much Ado About Nothing,” shedding new light on a story he’s told five times (and counting!).

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    2 February 2026, 8:00 am
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