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Shakespeare Series

Theater comes to you, wherever you are, with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s audio productions on our airwaves.

WVXU is proud to partner with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company in its goal of making the theater accessible to the people of Greater Cincinnati.
Missed Free Shakespeare on the Radio: Much Ado About Nothing, or want to hear it again? You can listen on demand.
 
The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performed Much Ado About Nothing for Cincinnati Public Radio in front of a live studio audience. This one-hour production marked the first time a Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performance was broadcast live on 91.7 WVXU in the summer of 2026.

You can also enjoy other recordings as part of our Cincinnati Shakespeare Series.

  • Free Shakespeare on the Radio: Much Ado About Nothing
    The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performed Much Ado About Nothing for Cincinnati Public Radio in front of a live studio audience. This one-hour production marked the first time a Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performance was broadcast live on 91.7 WVXU in the summer of 2026.
  • The Living Dead
    When a zombie apocalypse ravages the world, a band of strangers seek refuge in an abandoned house, forcing the group to work together to see the light of day.
  • Twelfth Night
    What do you get when you combine a shipwreck, a cross-dressed Lady, a lovelorn Lord, a fickle Countess, a drunken uncle, a flamboyant fop, an uptight servant, a mischievous clown, a protective pirate and an identical twin?
  • Cymbeline
    The secret marriage of a king's daughter sets off a chain reaction of slander, jealousy, and divine intervention in this quirky romance.
  • Frankenstein
    Mary Shelley's classic brought to radio in a fresh and modern new World Premiere adaptation by Candice Handy and Brian Isaac Phillips.
  • Titus Andronicus
    Murder, mayhem, and mutilation abound as Roman general Titus Andronicus returns victorious from 10 years of war with his arch-nemesis Tamora Queen of the Goths!
  • The Tempest
    Betrayed and exiled to a deserted island, with only his books and his infant daughter for company, the magician Prospero has spent years plotting his revenge.
  • Othello
    Although a Moor and an outsider in Venice, Othello's military prowess has earned him the respect of many—and the seething animosity of one.
  • Henry V
    The prodigal Prince Hal has cast off the unruly companions of his youth and ascended to the throne of England. But the country is bankrupt and civil unrest bubbles just under the surface.
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor
    The bawdy, bombastic, and chronically cash-poor Sir John Falstaff has been causing problems in the quiet town of Windsor. When his massive bar tab outstrips his meager means, he needs to raise some cash—and quick.
  • Macbeth
    Prophecies. Ambition. Murder. Madness. After an encounter with three witches on a Scottish battlefield, Macbeth must make a decision that will change the course of her life.
  • Much Ado About Nothing
    Beatrice and Benedick are the perfect match. It's too bad they can't stand each other.
  • Julius Caesar
    As the soothsayer warns Julius Caesar: “Beware the ides of March.” This epic tale of conspiracy, power, and political idolatry feels hauntingly familiar to today's world.
  • Romeo & Juliet
    In defiance of their families, amidst the animosity of friends, and in concealment from their mentors, the young couple risks everything to be together.
  • War of the Worlds
    Pop in your earbuds as the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company brings Wells’ chilling sci-fi thriller back to life in a brand new auditory experience inspired by the Mercury Theatre’s original broadcast.
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    What happens when feuding faeries meddle in the love lives of human couples? Comical adventures, mistaken identities, and a silly play-within-a-play!