This week we return to India for another adaptation! This time, director Srijit Mukherji takes on both Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra with his film Zulfiqar. Can these two plays fit into a 2 hour and 18 minute film? Only one way to find out! CW: The episode mentions narrative instances of gun violence, suicide, and rape

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Gun Cock", "Super Short Drum Roll with Cymball Crash at End", "Cat Call Whistle", "Strong Massive Men Laughter", "Motorcycle Start Rev and Shut Off", "Crowd Boos", "Cheering 4", and "Trailer Hit Magic Fantasy" on audioblocks.com

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Macbeth. The dreaded Scottish Play. In.... fast food restaurants? With Christopher Walken? You have to see it to believe how amazing this Macbeth adaptation truly is.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Crowd boos 2", "Concert Scream Applause Short", "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Cartoonish Fart 2", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Game Race Start Countdown Timer 2", "Frying Sizzle", "Strings Accent Swells Mysterious Sad", "Digital Phone Ring", "Small Young Group Ovation" on audioblocks.com "Knocking on wooden door" on freesound.org

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This week we step up into the world of K-pop and rival underground dance clubs with Make Your Move starring Kwon BoA and Derek Hough. Will this film dance its way into our hearts as a top Romeo & Juliet adaptation, or will we send it back to the streets?

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Concert Scream Applause Short", "Gasp 3", "Man Surprise Sound", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Crowd Boos 2", "Digital Phone Ring", "Telephone Cordless Receiver Hang Up", "Smart Phone Dial Number Beeps", "Car Breaking Skid", "Crowd Clap Applause Slow to Fast", "Hazy Dream Sequence" by Tencher Music, "Cricket Chirp Single", "Bedroom Time" by Neil Cross, "Comic Male Laughter" on audioblocks.com "Baddum Tish Comedy Rimshots", "Wah wah sad trombone", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Random Intruder Ahhh" on freesound.org

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It's time to boldly go where no Avant-Bard episode has gone before: the world of Star Trek! Specifically, we're discussing Star Trek The Original Series Season 3 Episode 13: Elaan of Troyius. Lists claim this episode is inspired by The Taming of the Shrew, but will we agree? Listen now to find out!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Halos" by 13NHarri, "Warp Speed!" by LukeSharples, "Eagle" on freesound.org "Laser Charge Quick", "Cat Call Whistle", "Cartoonish Ghost Moaning 2", "Strong Massive Men Laughter" on audioblocks.com

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Today we view the movie version of a well known stage adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead! Will the film hold up as an adaptation of the original work, or even the stage version of itself? Only one way to find out! Questions! No, wait. Listening to the episode.

Reference Links: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead-1991 https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/articles/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/gallery/stoppard-on-stoppard/

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music' SFX: "First Steps" by Jason Donnelly, "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Crowd Boos", "Cheering 4", "Strong Massive Men Laughter", and "Tooney Loons" by Patrick Smith from audioblocks.com "Evil laughter joker" by Bulbastre, "Baddum Tish" by rodincoil, "35mm Film Projector Start", "Coin Flip Whirl High Pitched L:and Solid Surface Bounce", "Wah wah sad trombone" by kirbydx, and "window rapping" by CastIronCarousel from freesound.org

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Giving William Shakespeare a break, we're stepping into our Alias of the Kitty Kat Club where we discuss the works of Christopher Marlowe! Today we're discussing Derek Jarman's adaptation of Edward II.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music' SFX: "OHH", "Drips Slow" from Freesound.org "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Man Surprise Sound", "Funny Long Cartoon Kisses", "Crowd Boos" from audioblocks.com

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Continuing our delve into high-school set adaptations, we take this week to discuss O. Can a tragedy fit the high-school setting, or will we find ourselves missing the comedies? Content warning: This film, and therefore this episode, contains discussions of sexual assault, gun violence, and harmful language.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Party Noise Maker Blow Unfold", " Comic Male Laughter", "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Cat Call Whistle", "Bright Nightclub Party Drop" by Oleksandr Koltsov, "Record Stop", "Crowd Clap Applause Slow To Fast" from audioblocks.com "DunDunDunnn" by Copyc4t, "Medium Water Splashes", "Hmph" by owly-bee, "Basketball Players Drippling and Dunking" by IESP, "Boing Spring Mouth harp" by Pan14 from Freesound.org

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We're diving in to our first taste of Bollywood with this week's episode on Angoor! Join us for laughs, confusion, and laughs caused by confusion as we analyze this adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Horse Whinnying", "Male Wow Shouts", "Thunderstorm Rain Heavy Down Pour", "Strong Massive Men Laughter", and "Crowd Boos" from audioblocks.com "sniff mmmm" from freesound.org

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It's time to discuss Disney Animation's The Lion King! Many claim this film is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, so our hosts are set to decide once and for all if this claim is true! No matter what, they're going to end up with some songs stuck in their heads.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Strong Massive Men Laughter", "Record Stop", "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Desk Bell Ring", "Big Suitcase Closing", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Eb Min Sad Cinematic Piano" from audioblocks.com "random Intruder- ahhh" from Freesound.org "Trouble" by Kevin MacLeod at https://filmmusic.io/song/4549-trouble

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It's time to settle down and enter a realm we've never entered before: The Twilight Zone. Two episodes stand out in particular: Act Break from The New Twilight Zone and The Bard from the original series. As two Shakespeare scholars, will we like his portrayal? Only one way to find out! Follow Avant-Bard onTwitter,Facebook, andInstagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics onPatreon!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Short Industrial Door Elevator Move", "Falling Male Scream", "Cheering 3", "Hair Raising", "Magic Turning Spells Casting", "Incorrect Answer Decision", "Record Stop", and "Cricket Chirp" from Audioblocks.com, "AHHH" and "Car Breaking Skid 01" from freesound.org

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