We chat about Saoirse Ronan’s and James McArdle’s dynamite performances in the Almeida’s production of MacBeth, the show’s staging, and its attempts to give livestreamed theatre a cinematic look.
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Ep. 108: The Deep Blue Sea(s) Redux
This week we are re-releasing our The Deep Blue Sea podcast in celebration of Terence Davies’ new film, Benediction and in memorial to Helen McRory, who passed away in April.
Ep. 86: Una & Slalom: Depictions of childhood sexual assault
On this episode we discuss how two films, Una and the recent Slalom, depict the trauma of childhood sexual assault. We discuss the films’ messy navigation of depiction and questions of empathy and catharsis.
Ep. 77: Deep Blue Sea(s)
On this episode we discuss two versions of Terence Ratigan’s 1952 play, The Deep Blue Sea.