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 …
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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.
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 …
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Ep. 91: AIDS on screen, featuring It’s a Sin
On this episode of the podcast, we have a wide-ranging conversation about the history of AIDS on screen, inspired by the recent TV miniseries, It's a …
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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. Herself is now …
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, …
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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 …
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