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All about the Bard

A guide to modern Shakespeare performance on stage and screen: reviews, interviews, resources, and podcasts.

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.

Seventh Row Editors / March 2, 2022

Ep. 124: Olivia Vinall on performing Shakespeare

Alex interviews British actress Olivia Vinall about performing Shakespeare

Seventh Row Editors / February 23, 2022

Bonus Episode 24: Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing

We’ve been harsh on Kenneth Branagh and his self-mythologising, including his recent Belfast. On this episode, we want to be kind and look back to Branagh’s amazing Much Ado About Nothing

Seventh Row Editors / January 26, 2022

Bonus Episode 22: Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen’s first solo film is the Tragedy of Macbeth. We wonder why and discuss what makes for a good Macbeth adaptation.

Alex Heeney / December 1, 2021

Tom Hughes on Shepherd, The Laureate, and the human condition

Tom Hughes discusses Shepherd, The Laureate, finding the rhythm of his characters, and his fascination with the human condition.

Seventh Row Editors / November 17, 2021

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

We chat about Saoirse Ronan’s and James McArdle’s dynamite performances in the Almeida’s production of MacBeth, the show’s staging, and its attempts to give livestreamed theatre a cinematic look.

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