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All about the Bard

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

Seventh Row Editors / March 2, 2022

Ep. 124: Olivia Vinall on performing Shakespeare

On today’s episode, we’ll be doing something a little different. Instead of our usual discussions of films with a panel of critics, Alex interviews British …

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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 …

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Seventh Row Editors / January 26, 2022

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

Joel Coen's first solo film is an adaptation of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. We wonder why and discuss what makes for a good …

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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, being a Ben Whishaw fan, and his fascination with the human …

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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 …

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Alex Heeney / November 15, 2021

Olivia Vinall: ‘Sensitivity is a strength, not a weakness’

Olivia Vinall on bringing Shakespeare's women into the 21st century, working on TV, and her new film, A Beautiful Curse. A Beautiful Curse is currently …

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