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Stage vs. Screen

Here you'll find pieces that look at how films have been influenced by the conventions of theatre and vice versa. We also look at adapting plays for the screen and films for the stage, including what is lost and gained from the change in medium.

A still from The Humans, in which an aging heterosexual couple sits at a dinner table, the woman looking pointedly at her husband while her looks down at the food in front of him. The text on the image reads, 'Review'.

Orla Smith / December 2, 2021

The Humans Review: More than just filmed theatre

Stephen Karam adapts his own play with The Humans, a family drama that echoes the joys of theatre while still making ample use of the tools of cinema.

Seventh Row Editors / June 30, 2021

Ep. 98: Angels in America: Comparing two adaptations

On this episode, we discuss two renditions of Tony Kushner’s gay fantasia Angels in America: Mike Nichols’ HBO Miniseries from 2003 and the NTLive recording of Marianne Elliot’s 2017 production at the National Theatre in London.

Seventh Row Editors / May 12, 2021

Ep. 91: AIDS on screen, featuring It’s a Sin

On this episode, we have a wide-ranging conversation about the history of AIDS on film, inspired by the recent TV miniseries, It’s a Sin.

A headshot of Phyllida Lloyd in front of a still from Herself. The text on the image reads, 'Interview'.

Alex Heeney / January 15, 2021

Phyllida Lloyd on her journey from all-female Shakespeare to Irish indie Herself

Phyllida Lloyd discusses her Irish domestic abuse drama, Herself, and collaborating with Claire Dunne and Harriet Walter on stage and screen.

Seventh Row Editors / October 6, 2020

Ep. 60: Old Vic In Camera Productions: Three Kings and Faith Healer

In this episode, we discuss the two latest Old Vic In Camera productions, Three Kings and Faith Healer. The podcast considers acting for the camera on stage, the very talented Andrew Scott, and the future productions we would like to see.

Alex Heeney / September 14, 2018

Interview: Richard Eyre on the real-life stages on screen in The Children Act

Stage and screen directing legend Richard Eyre discusses the real-life stage that is the courtroom in The Children Act and directing for stage vs. screen. Read our review of the film here.

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