Zocorro Walking Tours
The making of an entertaining walking tour in Dublin, Ireland. The life of an artist and the struggle of getting a new project off the ground. References to the Irish Zorro, William Lamport, XVII Century historical figure who could have inspired Johnston McCulley’s Zorro character. Hispano Irish Comedy. Literary references. Life imitating art and art imitating life are the leitmotif of this podcast.
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Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
I trace the origin of the mask in the history of theatre and forms of entertainment art.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
In this episode I speak of parallels and themes in the Walking Tour that have connections to the life and works of James Joyce. The common man and the hero. Dublin, a city of contrasts. The political, literary, social and religious world of James Joyce's time, paved the way to the Ireland we see and hear today on my walking tour.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023