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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.

Seventh Row Editors / June 19, 2024

Ep. 138: Ghostlight: An Interview with Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson

Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson join us on the podcast to discuss their new film Ghostlight, adapting and working with Shakespeare, and more.

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 / 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.

Seventh Row Editors / November 2, 2019

Ep. 22: The King attempts to adapt Shakespeare’s Henry V

This is a cross-over episode with our Shakespeare podcast, 21st Folio, which dives deep into Netflix’s The King, a sort of adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part 1 & II and Henry V.

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