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Seventh Row Editors / November 17, 2021

Bonus Ep. 17: Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in The Tragedy of Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre

The Tragedy of Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre was live streamed from October 27-30. We chat about Saoirse Ronan’s and James McArdle’s dynamite performances in Macbeth, the show’s staging, and its attempts to give livestreamed theatre a cinematic look.

Saorise Ronan and James McArdle in The Tragedy of Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre

This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, and Editor-at-Large Mary Angela Rowe

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The Tragedy of MacBeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth is about the rise and downfall of a Scottish lord Macbeth (James McArdle) and his wife (Saoirse Ronan), the nature of the relationship depending on the production. They conspire to take the throne of Scotland, inspired by a prophecy from three witches. As MacBeth is wracked with guilt and committing more murders to keep the throne, he becomes more unstable and his relationship with Lady Macbeth fractures.

The Almeida production of The Tragedy of Macbeth was directed by Yaël Farber. The production is still on stage in London until November 27.

Show Notes

  • Read Alex’s review of Ammonite
  • Read Alex’s review of Ralph Fiennes in Richard III at the Almeida, directed by Rupert Goold
  • Listen to the 21st Folio episode discussing the Almeida Theatre’s 2012 production of King Lear starring Jonathan Pryce and directed by Michael Attenborough
  • Read Alex’s review of the 2015 Stratford Festival production of Hamlet
  • Read Alex’s review of Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth
  • Listen to the 21st Folio episode discussing Kurzel’s Macbeth
  • See the photo of Large Adult Man Holding Jack Lowden Up by His Crotch

Related Episodes

  • Ep. 98: Angels in America
  • Ep. 66: Francis Lee’s God’s Own Country and Ammonite (Members Only)
  • Ep. 60: Old Vic In Camera Productions: Three Kings and Faith Healer (Members Only)
  • Ep. 49: Split-screen storytelling: Lungs: In Camera and Conversations With Other Women (Members Only)

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Alex Heeney podcast, Mary Angela Rowe podcast, Orla Smith podcast, podcast, Recorded theatre, Shakespeare, theatre

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