This is the second part of our two-part interview with Benedict Andrews on his feature debut Una and the differences between directing for film and theatre. …
[Read more...] about Benedict Andrews talks Una and directing for theatre vs film: part 2
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.
Phaedra(s) is frustrating experimental theatre starring Isabelle Huppert
Phaedra(s) (or Phèdre(s)), a nigh four hour piece of avant garde theatre in French with English surtitles, starring Isabelle Huppert, is the centre-piece of the …
[Read more...] about Phaedra(s) is frustrating experimental theatre starring Isabelle Huppert
Les Liaisons Dangereuses shines at the Donmar
Josie Rourke’s production plays up the novel’s feminist subtext while emphasizing the genuine bond between its two dissolute protagonists. The result is a …
[Read more...] about Les Liaisons Dangereuses shines at the Donmar
Director Andrew Haigh talks 45 Years
In this interview, Andrew Haigh discusses 45 Years, shooting long takes, keeping us in Kate’s head space, and editing the film before the editing room. You can …
Kurzel’s Macbeth emphasizes tone over text
Kurzel takes his cues from the text, but he expresses his ideas about the text through images and sounds — the whistling wind, the clashing swords, and the …
[Read more...] about Kurzel’s Macbeth emphasizes tone over text
Henry V at the RSC is more Hal than Harry
The RSC's 2015 Henry V production feels more like Henry IV Part 3. Despite being well-acted and effectively staged, Henry still acts like a prince and not a …
[Read more...] about Henry V at the RSC is more Hal than Harry