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Austin Tichenor

@austintichenor.bsky.social

Actor/Author. POP-UP SHAKESPEARE; FOOL (adaptation); COMEDY OF HAMLET! (a prequel); DAISY THE LITTLEST ZOMBIE. Writer @folger.edu. A.D. @reduced.bsky.social + host of world's longest-running theatre podcast. TheShakespeareance.com ReducedShakespeare.com

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a rainbow with the words " be more you know " and a star ALT: a rainbow with the words " be more you know " and a star
12.10.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, the Hapsburgs were monkeys?

12.10.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Because the dystopia is already boding!

11.10.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was the incredibly accurate statues of the two of you that really sold it.

09.10.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Brava!!

09.10.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anybody else getting spam texts for the 646 area code, or am I the only lucky sumbitch?

18.09.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

a big reason companies are caving this hard is that they're banking on hunkering down for the next 3.5 years and then coasting by when the dust settles

Democrats need to make it very clear that there will be future consequences for defecting in this prisoner's dilemma

18.09.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1694    πŸ” 376    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 24
High Stakes Chess feat. George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford! | Dark Winds | New Episodes Sundays
YouTube video by amc+ High Stakes Chess feat. George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford! | Dark Winds | New Episodes Sundays

Even in this tiny cameo, his final screen appearance, the great Redford couldn’t resist doing a double-take, of which, as he was in so many things, the absolute master. youtu.be/-Dj3n07rbRk?...

17.09.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine hating me & I’m just sitting here hoping everyone gets healthcare, a hot meal & an education. I’m a monster

16.09.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 680    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 5

I subscribed to @rollingstone.com mostly because of you! Very disappointing.

16.09.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not all heroes, etc.

14.09.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An account called β€œOxford was Shakespeare” started following me on Instagram.

An account called β€œOxford was Shakespeare” started following me on Instagram.

Thanks for the follow…?

12.09.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In my defense, and to be fair(e), those days pre-date my joining the RSC.

06.09.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope!

06.09.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t!

06.09.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably because – and I'm just guessing here – you're amazing at it.

05.09.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

RFKjr sounds like Katherine Hepburn reading from the Antivaxer's Bible while felating a wet kazoo in the back of a pick-up driving on two flats over a cobblestone road

05.09.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 220    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 3
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Having a blast directing "William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged)" with a cast of 7 (!) at Creighton University in Omaha! Go...CUSS!!*

*Creighton University Shakespeare Society

27.08.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I *know*. Very lucky.

25.08.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I saw this production live on a high school field trip. Completely transformed my idea of what Shakespeare could be.

25.08.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man says " i 'm a god not the god " ALT: a man says " i 'm a god not the god "

β€œCupid is no longer an archer; his glory shall be ours, for we are the only love-gods.”
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
#ShakespeareSunday

24.08.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"A gallant knight": The Renaissance charm of Robert B. Parker's Spenser | Folger Shakespeare Library Folger Shakespeare Library is the world's largest Shakespeare collection, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world. Shakespeare belongs to you. His world is vast. Come explore. Jo...

On the blog, @austintichenor.bsky.social rereads Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels - "with an s like the English poet" - and discovers that the hard-boiled Boston detective's literary roots go even deeper than remembered. www.folger.edu/blogs/shakes...

18.08.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No thanks.

13.08.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ariel is sitting on a rock in the ocean . ALT: ariel is sitting on a rock in the ocean .

β€œThe fire and cracks
Of sulfurous roaring the most mighty Neptune
Seem to besiege, and make his bold waves tremble,
Yea, his dread trident shake.”
Ariel, THE TEMPEST
#ShakespeareSunday

10.08.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Huge fan, and now I’m kicking myself I never put this together.

08.08.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect! Especially if the poodle is a guide dog that can help the von Trapps climb the right mountain.

03.08.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œCrisp apple strudel” doesn’t rhyme as perfectly as one would wish with β€œroutes you can Google”.

03.08.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forgot I had this. Can’t wait to see how Big Blue smashes Zack Snyder.

02.08.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

!!! Thanks for this preview! I’m behind and grateful for the tease.

01.08.2025 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d prefer dog duty, too.

Ha. Dog duty.

31.07.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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