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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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.
Ep. 124: Olivia Vinall on performing Shakespeare
Alex interviews British actress Olivia Vinall about performing Shakespeare
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.
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.