- 52 minutes 58 secondsCymbeline - Bonus Content Episode 3 - Audio Engineer Larry Walsh - Pt. 1
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“Everybody Tells the Skinny Kid What To Do” - Sound and Mastering Engineer Larry Walsh reflects on the lifelong journey through audio that led him to Shakespeare.
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4 May 2026, 7:00 am - 57 minutes 9 secondsCymbeline - Bonus Content Episode 2 - Actors Maria-Christina Oliveras & Christine Toy Johnson
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Complete our listener survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card! “There are no villains”: Actors Maria-Christina Oliveras and Christine Toy Johnson open up about the painfulness of trying to belong, the grace of finding forgiveness, and the joy of reinventing yourself through the epic storytelling of “Cymbeline”.
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27 April 2026, 7:00 am - 54 minutes 6 secondsCymbeline - Bonus Content Episode 1 - Playwright Andrea Thome & Director Stephen Brown-Fried
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Complete our listener survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card! “It’s a play about an incredibly broken world”: Playwright Andrea Thome and Director Stephen Brown-Fried reflect on the challenges, liberations, miracles and faith they had putting “Cymbeline” together.
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20 April 2026, 7:00 am - 3 hours 15 minutesFull Play - Cymbeline
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Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, CYMBELINE, in its entirety.
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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13 April 2026, 7:00 am - 32 minutes 2 secondsCymbeline - Episode 7 - The Queen Is Dead
***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to http://quince.com/playonpod for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Complete our listener survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Caius Lucius asks Cymbeline to ransom his servant, a British boy (who is, of course, the disguised Imogen). Cymbeline does not recognize her but orders her freed and offers to give her any privilege within his power to grant. She speaks with him in private, and Belarius and his sons marvel at seeing the adopted brother they thought was dead. Cymbeline returns and asks Iachimo to step forward. Imogen demands to know where he got the ring on his finger. Iachimo confesses how he used trickery to win the bet with Posthumus. Posthumus emerges from the crowd and attacks Iachimo. When Imogen tries to intervene, Posthumus hits her, thinking she’s a boy. Pisanio scolds Posthumus. Imogen, revealing her true identity, turns on Pisanio for trying to poison her. The old doctor Cornelius intervenes, explaining how the Queen tricked Pisanio into thinking the poison was a healing potion and that he (Cornelius) secretly changed the ingredients to make it non-lethal. Posthumus embraces his wife. As everyone begins to piece it all together, Guiderius (Polydore) confesses that he killed Cloten. When Cymbeline orders that Guiderius be put to death for killing the prince, Belarius reveals himself as the banished courtier and tells the king that Guiderius and Arviragus are the sons that were stolen from him long ago. Cymbeline, overcome with happiness, forgives Belarius and welcomes him back to court. Meanwhile, Iachimo offers his life to Posthumus as payment for his sins, but Posthumus graciously forgives him. Together, everyone works to interpret the prophecy that Jupiter left in the book Posthumus found beside him that morning. The joyful king frees the Roman prisoners and vows to resume the tribute payments. Everyone goes to give thanks to the gods and to celebrate a lasting peace.
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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6 April 2026, 7:00 am - 36 minutes 56 secondsCymbeline - 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 secondsCymbeline - 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 secondsCymbeline - 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 secondsCymbeline - 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 minutesA 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 secondsCymbeline - 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!”
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