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Alex Heeney / February 7, 2025

Ep. 159 Macbeth with David Tennant + why I recommend recorded Shakespeare

In this episode of the podcast, Alex recommends the new Donmar Warehouse production of Macbeth starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, which screens in cinemas this weekend. She also discusses the value of recorded Shakespeare more generally and why you should make this production a priority.

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David Tennant (left) and Cush Jumbo (right) in Max Webster's Donmar Warehouse production of Macbeth which Alex discusses on the podcast.
David Tennant (left) and Cush Jumbo (right) in Max Webster’s Donmar Warehouse production of Macbeth which Alex discusses on the podcast.

This weekend, you can catch a recording of the 2024 Donmar Warehouse production of Macbeth starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, directed by Max Webster.

In this episode of the podcast, Alex discusses why this production is a must-see and why you should make time for it now and for recorded Shakespeare more generally.

  1. The best time to watch Shakespeare is when it’s fresh.
  2. You learn something new from every Shakespeare production you see.
  3. Watching a bunch of productions of a Shakespeare play is one of the best ways to learn about directing.
  4. Watching a bunch of productions of a Shakespeare play is one of the best ways to learn about editing.
  5. Recorded theatre can be pretty ephemeral, so watch it while you can. 

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Related Episodes to David Tennant in Macbeth

Bonus Ep. 17 Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in The Tragedy of Macbeth

Bonus Ep. 22: Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth 

Show Notes for David Tennant in Macbeth

Read Alex’s review of Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth

Yms by women, including Under the Fig Trees

Podcast Credits

This episode was edited, produced, and recorded by Alex Heeney.

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An AI-generated transcript for the episode is available on Apple Podcasts.

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Alex Heeney podcast, Shakespeare, Shakespeare podcast, Stage vs. Screen podcast

About Alex Heeney

Alex is the Editor-in-Chief of The Seventh Row, based in San Francisco and from Toronto, Canada.

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