In episode 5, hosts Erika Phillips, James Pillar and Niki Martinez are joined by guest Robbie P*****k, to explore Much Ado About Nothing through a social justice lens.
Beatrice and Benedick have stated they will never love, but with some intervention from Don Pedro and the gang, they change their standpoints dramatically. The Reflecting Shakespeare crew take the classic, playful gulling scenes from Much Ado to explore how powerful it can be when others recognize your worth, and that external recognition sparks an internal change for the better. Robbie P*****k, who has built a career on the outside as a Teaching Artist and musician, blesses the program with his contagious positive energy.
Bio: Robbie P*****k is a multidisciplinary teaching artist who uses his lived experience to promote creative vulnerability as a tool for personal growth and societal change. He’s the Prison Writing Program Manager at PEN America and he collaborates with educators, arts, and justice organizations to highlight the humanity behind the walls and the transformative power of connection.
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