Podcasts about macbeths

Lady Macbeth is best known to us as Shakespeare's scheming, sleepwalking villain. But, as with most of his so-called history plays, Shakespeare's version of the Macbeths is largely fictional.  Dr. Eleanor Janega talks to the best-selling crime writer - and Gone Medieval fan - Val McDermid who has dragged the truth about the real Queen Macbeth out of the shadows to reveal a woman caught up in the patriarchal prejudices and vicious political intrigues of her time.  Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. The audio editor and producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK

Rob Lloyd co-stars with Cassandra Hart in Misfit Toys' The Macbeths, December 11 to 14 at the Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray.  Co-directed by DL Turnbull & Sharmini Kumar.  The Macbeths Tickets, Bluestone church arts and , Footscray | TryBooking Australia

Sarah sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with James McArdle, currently starring in The Real Thing at the Old Vic. He talks about returning to the stage, his new film, playing opposite Saoirse Ronan as the Macbeths, what he learnt from Kate Winslet - and why an actor should always be able to make you laugh. Plus a radical idea to help regional theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 228 is in conversation with actor and writer Charlene Boyd. Discovering a passion for acting as a teenager, since graduating from drama school, Charlene has gone on to carve out a hugely successful career both on stage and on screen. Nominated for Best Actress at the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for The Macbeths, from River City to Panto, 2:22 A Ghost Story to Mayflies, Charlene welcomes opportunities to bring to life an array of different characters, ever keen to challenge herself and embrace new adventures. A mum of two, she talks openly about the juggle of working in the industry and how she has made being an actor and a parent work for her over the last 11 years. Charlene's first play JUNE CARTER CASH: THE WOMAN, HER MUSIC AND ME is a National Theatre of Scotland and Grid Iron Theatre Company co-production and is premiering at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year before going on tour. Learn more about Charlene's play https://gridiron.org.uk/portfolio-item/june-carter-cash-the-woman-her-music-and-me/ If you've enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave

How one responds to ordinary unhappiness, says Tom McBride, separates the Macbeths from the Willie Nelsons.

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act V Scene i - Back at the Macbeths' castle in Dunsinane, two ordinary people discuss things going bump in the night. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar was reviewing the RSC production of Macbeth Directed by award-winning Director Wills Wilson with Ruben Joseph as MacBeth at Stratford-upon-Avon on Thursday 5  October at 1.15pm with description by professional audio describers Carolyn Smith and Annette Stocken.  About MacBeth Brutal actions have brutal consequences. The political and natural world is broken and the Macbeths seize this opportunity to rise through the ranks and control their destiny. But their ambitions unravel into a living nightmare in a world where boundaries are paper thin – between the natural and supernatural, love and hate, joy and despair. This is a gripping, terrifying tale of our times. In her RSC debut, award-winning director Wils Wilson (Associate Director at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh) directs Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most enduringly popular plays. For more about access at the Royal Shakespeare Company including details of audio described performances of their shows do visit their website - https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/access (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act III, Scene iv - All the guests are gone and the Macbeths are alone, very late at night. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act III, Scene ii - The Macbeths are both troubled - but dinner is approaching. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most concentrated and thrilling tragedies. Macbeth is a warrior lord living in medieval Scotland who starts the play by saving his king — only to then murder the king himself. In this course, you'll learn Macbeth's story, explore the complex morality and psychology of Macbeth and his accomplice, Lady Macbeth, and hear the play's key speeches performed and analyzed by world-class Shakespearean actors and literary scholars. Part 2 addresses some of the central questions the play raises, especially questions of evil and guilt. With Professor Emma Smith, you'll explore the Macbeths' marriage and the different ways it can be interpreted, issues about joint agency and responsibility, and the question of how Shakespeare can dramatize such evil in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and still make these figures sympathetic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most concentrated and thrilling tragedies. Macbeth is a warrior lord living in medieval Scotland who starts the play by saving his king — only to then murder the king himself. In this course, you'll learn Macbeth's story, explore the complex morality and psychology of Macbeth and his accomplice, Lady Macbeth, and hear the play's key speeches performed and analyzed by world-class Shakespearean actors and literary scholars. Part 2 addresses some of the central questions the play raises, especially questions of evil and guilt. With Professor Emma Smith, you'll explore the Macbeths' marriage and the different ways it can be interpreted, issues about joint agency and responsibility, and the question of how Shakespeare can dramatize such evil in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and still make these figures sympathetic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Episode 25 of Barely There TheatreRehearsal for our February 2023 play, Macbeth.Featuring Ashley Becher, Bobby Becher, and Alexander Richardson.Subscribe to Barely There Theatre on your platform of choice at barelytheretheatre.com/listen.

Today, Chelsey and Sara discuss Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth. It's been awhile since we discussed a Shakespeare play and we're thrilled to be back with the Bard for spooky season to chat about witches, ghosts, murder, and betrayal. Take a listen to hear us discuss why Macbeth feels different from other tragedies, the way staging decisions can impact the meaning of this play, and how much of this story is inspired by the real King James I's fears and paranoias. We also touch on what we actually admire about the Macbeths' marriage and just how much Game of Thrones owes to the Scottish Play. For today's pairings we have a Macbeth retelling set in Appalachia, two tales of things gone wrong in the theater, plus a modern classic, an epic fantasy novel, and a quiet meditation on the power of prophecy. This episode is great for Shakespeare lovers as well as readers less familiar with his works.   Listen to Our Pairings: [51:35]   Chelsey: All's Well by Mona Awad If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter   Sara: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith  Serena by Ron Rash The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin   Coming Up November: The Chosen and The Beautiful by Nghi Vo To support Novel Pairings: Write a review in Apple Podcasts.  Subscribe to our newsletter at novelpairings.substack.com Join our Patreon community at patreon.com/novelpairings. Follow Novel Pairings on Instagram or Twitter.  Send this episode to a bookish friend!

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene v - The Macbeths are reunited, and make plans to welcome Duncan to their castle. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Borrowed from Macbeth, Steve takes the line "Something wicked this way comes," as the title for his message, emphasizing the ease with which Macbeth was deceived by the wicked witches, not simply because of them, but because of some unredeemed ambition for the throne that lived inside of him, and was provoked by the witches. This would ultimately lead Macbeth to doing the unimaginable and killing the King in order that the witches prophecy could unfold. Steve takes this scene from Macbeth and shows how this same demonic and deceitful influence which preyed on the unredeemed parts of Macbeths heart, is preying on those in politics, culture, and the Church today. As Paul expressed to Timothy, "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons" (I Tim. 4:1). 

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 20. So, in today's episode we start with our next King of Scotland and Macbeths killer, Malcolm Canmore (Malcom III). Next week will be about Saint Margaret of Scotland. Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 19. So, in today's episode we learn about the Fiction of Macbeth, how was his story told in the famous plays? What themes and history is behind the famous tale. Next week we will be starting with our next King of Scotland and Macbeths killer, Malcolm Canmore (Malcom III). Please give us a follow-on twitter at: @TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.  Stay safe.

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The Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running adventure show that aired from February 3, 1938 to June 9, 1955. It featured Paul Sutton as Sergeant William Preston, the show's main character, along with the “Yukon King,” his sidekick. The story was about how Preston and his sidekick fought the evildoers during the period of the Gold Rush in the 1890s. Preston's initial goal was to capture the killer of his father. After doing so, he started to work for Inspector Conrad, with the assistance of Pierre, his French-Canadian guide. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate give you a glimpse into the past.

A few days late, but worth the wait! Steph and Dev talk about the Macbeths on this spooky episode! Do we ship it? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/weshipitpodcast/support

Hello friends! I'm coming to you in a bit of a different format today. I will be taking a break for the next weeks and instead of not showing up in your feed every Monday I've decided to re-share some earlier episodes that you may have missed if you are a new listener or perhaps you just want to revisit. This week is the VERY first episode I released with my dear friend and incredible artist Tai Verley the artistic director of Revolution Shakespeare. Enjoy! ______________________________________Today's guest is Tai Verley, a freelance actor and the Artistic Director of Revolution Shakespeare in Philadelphia, PA. We discuss how she went from Psychology major to actor, from being told she would never understand Shakespeare to running a Shakespeare Company, how she is continuing to foster artistic creation through her company during Covid-19, and so much more. For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Links Mentioned During this Episode[22:30] The Shakespeare Forum[26:24] Revolution Shakespeare[42:04] At Home with the Macbeths[59:16] My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite[1:00:14] Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[1:00:39] Artists Against Abernathy[1:07:51] Mister Rogers appears in front of CongressFollow Tai VerleyTwitterInstagramWebsiteFollow Revolution ShakespeareFacebookTwitterInstagramFollow Beyond the LightsWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most concentrated and thrilling tragedies. Macbeth is a warrior lord living in medieval Scotland who starts the play by saving his king — only to then murder the king himself. In this course, you'll learn Macbeth's story, explore the complex morality and psychology of Macbeth and his accomplice, Lady Macbeth, and hear the play's key speeches performed and analyzed by world-class Shakespearean actors and literary scholars.  Part 2 addresses some of the central questions the play raises, especially questions of evil and guilt. With Professor Emma Smith, you'll explore the Macbeths' marriage and the different ways it can be interpreted, issues about joint agency and responsibility, and the question of how Shakespeare can dramatize such evil in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and still make these figures sympathetic. 

Hello my friends! How ARE you all? Back in the studio today and it feels spectacular!  We also had an incredible LIVE this morning on LINKEDIN, in my WOMen WHo lead community, where we talked all about what I call the confidence myth.  And I want to dedicate this episode to all the women who show up every Friday morning at 8 am central to be part of a community that helps to empower women to step FULLY into their power in their lives and leadership - you should join us!  So. I've promised to share with you all some more intimate journey's I've had inside the McKittrick And today is the day my friends! I love talking about this more than I love talking about anything else in the world! This experience that I have been to 49 times in the last 9 years has fundamentally changed me as a human, a woman, a leader, a friend, a mother, and a wife. It has caused me to call into question my entire reality and what's actually possible in this world. So let me tell you a story. My story. From the first time I went... It was way back in August of 2012. I left my 9th-floor office on 31st street and 8th avenue, right across from the huge Macy's in Herald square. I decided to walk, because getting a cab on a Friday night in the city is next to impossible, and even though it was August, it was a nice night to be outside.  The walk was only 20 minutes down to 27th street between 9th and 10th Avenue in Chelsea. I met my friend, we got in line and a large man all in black looked at our ID, and stamped our hands. I was excited and nervous and just wanted to be inside already, inside this place they call "Sleep No More". It was my turn that week to figure out what we were going to do that Thursday night. Something that wasn't a bar or a restaurant. Something that was fun and different. So I researched! As we stood in line, outside against the brick building,  I thought I had a pretty good idea of what the night had in store. I assumed, from the online descriptions at the time, that this “show” was sort of an "art" installation, where we got to walk around and view contained "scenes" with live actors,  all while drinking cocktails and discussing the "experience".  I thought it was going to be different and entertaining, a perfectly cultured August evening in NYC. I had no idea that it would change my life.  Sleep No More is what they call “immersive theatre. It's a kind of theater that's more like an experience. Where you are part of the show.  The storyline is based on Shakespeare's Macbeth, with layers of Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca, the true story of The Paisley Witch Trials of 1696, and a strong dose of the history of King James and Queene Anne all woven together in this dream-like intensity. The Sleep No More “experience” is set in 1939 in  a 5 story 100 room hotel of sorts, they call “The McKittrick”, replete with a  ballroom. A graveyard, a street filled with shops, a detective agency, it has the Macbeths and Macduff's living quarters, 3 speakeasies and so much more.   You experience the “show” by exploring, opening doors and drawers, rifling through books, by watching the actors play out their stories through dance and sometimes, if you're lucky, interacting with them.. If you see an actor that interests you, follow them, even if it means running upstairs two at a time!  My friend and I entered after they opened the big front door, we checked out coats in the long dark hallway. We walked up to the hotel check-in window and got a playing card, like from a deck of cards. We were directed to a dark stairway, stopping first to get our cards punched. We climb the steep, dark stairs and enter a candlelit maze and I have to keep my hands out to touch the walls so I can keep my balance?  The maze lets out into the ante room of a bustling speakeasy, also set in 1939.  The bartender offers you an old fashioned, shot of absinthe or a ...

Maryam Grace and Robbie Capaldi join host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's characters would be the best roommate! Maryam proposes Maria (Twelfth Night), Robbie proposes Portia (Merchant of Venice), and they have Stephanie argue for the Macbeths! Vote for who you think should be the winner on our Google Form - linked also on Facebook (/p2mpod) or Twitter (@p2mpod)! You can find Maryam on twitter and directing Pericles with The Show Must Go Online on Wednesday 10 Feburary at 7pm GMT - check their twitter for ticket information! You can find Robbie on twitter and through his fight reel company Actors' Fight Reels! Huge news! We're on Patreon now! Make sure to check out our reward tiers and keep in mind: the first 10 patrons will receive a Protest too Much die cut vinyl sticker!! We appreciate your support every time you listen, and can't wait to keep moving forward on this journey with y'all! Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Ellicia Elliott joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's couples would have the strongest marriage! Ellicia proposes the Macbeths and has Stephanie argue for Oberon and Titania! Vote for who you think should be the winner on our Google Form - linked also on Facebook (/p2mpod) or Twitter (@p2mpod)! You can find Ellicia on her website or on twitter or with her company The Rude Mechanicals (twitter!)! Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

I thought I heard a voice cry, “Sleep no more! Macbeth is murdering sleep.” Innocent sleep. Sleep that soothes away all our worries. Sleep that puts each day to rest. Sleep that relieves the weary laborer and heals hurt minds. Sleep, the main course in life’s feast, and the most nourishing.MacBeth Act 2 Scene 2There can be no doubt that Macbeth is a tragedy. It is filled with ominous prophecy and - above all else - death. The key plot point is the murder of King Duncan committed by the MacBeths to secure their power. From that murder, all others seem to flow. Murder and violence seems to haunt the Macbeths. Lady MacBeth in particular loses all touch with reality and ultimately ends her own life. She seems to suffer the most from the trauma.And that is what Dr. Lisa Grogan and I will be discussing today. We will examine the psychological symptoms displayed by Lady MacBeth and discuss how accurately they represent the trauma response. There is discussion of trauma, PTSD, and suicide in this episode, so if that will bother you, it may be best to skip this episode. With that out of the way, let’s dive into the dark depths of Lady MacBeth. Teller of Tales by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4467-teller-of-the-talesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Minstrel Guild by KevinMacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4056-minstrel-guildLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Show NotesWelcome to the first episode of Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals. Today's guest is Tai Verley, a freelance actor and the Artistic Director of Revolution Shakespeare in Philadelphia, PA. We discuss how she went from Psychology major to actor, from being told she would never understand Shakespeare to running a Shakespeare Company, how she is continuing to foster artistic creation through her company during Covid-19, and so much more. For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com. Links Mentioned During this Episode[22:30] The Shakespeare Forum [26:24] Revolution Shakespeare [42:04] At Home with the Macbeths [59:16] My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite[1:00:14] Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[1:00:39] Artists Against Abernathy [1:07:51] Mister Rogers appears in front of Congress Follow Tai VerleyTwitterInstagramWebsiteFollow Revolution ShakespeareFacebookTwitterInstagramFollow Beyond the LightsFacebookTwitterInstagram

The Tragedy of Macbeth is presented as an hour-long audio drama set in the gangs of New York of the 1860's. This turbulent time finds us in the midst of the American Civil War and domestic unrest in the streets of New York City. The classic story stays the same: our tragic hero Macbeth stumbles upon the witches in the sewers, who fill his head with the prophecy of being the" king hereafter." Murder, mayhem, and a grab for power consume the Macbeths as they rise and fall during their short reign. This audio drama is produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.CASTBen Fisher – Porter, Lennox, First MurdererBess Kaye – MacduffCarol Spring – Witch 3, Lady Macduff, Gentlewoman, MusicianChristopher Dwyer – RossJack Schmitt – Malcolm, Second MurdererJames Finley – MacbethJared Michael Swain – Duncan, DoctorMadeline Belknap – Witch 2, Son, MusicianRachel Manu – Fleance, Donalbain, EnsembleRyan Sellers – BanquoStephanie Wilson – Lady MacbethTori Boutin – First Witch, MusicianCREWAlan Ernstein – Montpelier Arts Center Technical Director and Booth MasterBriana Manente – Production Stage ManagerChristel Stevens – ProducerChristopher Dwyer – Artistic DirectorKirk Walterick – Recording EngineerMac Owens – Sound Designer and Audio EngineerTori Boutin – Composer and Music DirectorSPECIAL THANKSBeth Crisman – Managing Director: Montpelier Arts CenterBradley Foster SmithKristina ManenteMaryland National Capitol Parks and Planning Commission Arts and Cultural Heritage Division

A class which first is about Protestantism and Catholicism in Shakespeare, and the idea in Protestantism that theological issues take on a psychological air.  That is, they are interiorized.  Then a digressive account of time in Shakespeare (and many others, including Ashbery and Kafka), with the idea being that as you get older -- as the Macbeths get older -- time is interiorized.

ITV’s Vidar Hjardeng reviews the audio described performance of National Theatre’s “Macbeth”, which he saw at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.  In this tragic tale, dark forces lead the Macbeths onto a bloody path for the crown. Vidar spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Paulina Kuchorew. For more information about accessibility at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre visit: [www.grandtheatre.co.uk/plan-your-visit/box-office/access-information/](https://www.grandtheatre.co.uk/plan-your-visit/box-office/access-information/) (Photo shows: two figures dressed in drags and desperatly clutching onto each other, slumped onto a stone cold ground)

Macbeth er redd for å bli oppdaget, særlig av vennen Banquo, og bestemmer seg for å drepe ham. Under en fest på slottet mener han å kunne se den døde Banquo sitte ved bordet sammen med dem. Lady Macbeth unnskylder Macbeths underlige oppførsel, og ber gjestene gå. Forfatter: William Shakespeare. Hørespillet er basert på oversettelser av – Morten Krogstad, Ragnar Olsen og Inger Hagerup. Komponist: Marius Christiansen, Lyddesign: Nils Jakob Langvik, Produsent: Øystein Kjennerud, Regi: Else Barratt-Due Medvirkende: Macbeth: Nicolai Cleve Broch, Malcolm: Jonas Strand Gravli, Macduff: Kyrre Haugen Sydness, Lennox: Frank Kjosås, Ross: Bartek Kaminski, Første Heks: Kjersti Dalseide, Andre Heks: Ingjerd Egeberg, Tredje Heks: Ulrikke Døvigen

Macbeth er redd for å bli oppdaget, særlig av vennen Banquo, og bestemmer seg for å drepe ham. Under en fest på slottet mener han å kunne se den døde Banquo sitte ved bordet sammen med dem. Lady Macbeth unnskylder Macbeths underlige oppførsel, og ber gjestene gå.

Since the 1990s, playwright and actor Steven Berkoff has been traveling the world performing a one-actor show called "Shakespeare’s Villains." It’s fitting, coming from the actor perhaps best known for playing Beverly Hills Cop’s Victor Maitland, that Berkoff promotes the show’s examination of Iago, Shylock, Richard III, the Macbeths, and others as “A Master Class in Evil.” Now, Berkoff has made a film of his performance. With additional material from "Henry V," it’s called "Shakespeare’s Heroes and Villains." We invited Steven Berkoff in to give us his thoughts on what Shakespeare’s villains have in common and why they hold such an enduring appeal. Berkoff is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. From the "Shakespeare Unlimited" podcast series. Published September 4, 2018. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This podcast episode, “I Am Alone the Villain of the Earth,” was produced by Richard Paul. Garland Scott is the associate producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster and Esther Ferington. Ben Lauer is the web producer.

CATS-nominated for her starring role in The Macbeths, Charlene Boyd pops by for a chat about life, theatre and kids! Feed your soul by spending a happy hour in the company of this joyous lady. Thanks to everyone for keeping listening and sharing the podcast. Have a great week! The post Charlene Boyd appeared first on Putting it Together.

Macbeth is on at the National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House, and there will be at least 15 more Macbeths at theatres and festivals around the country this year. Rufus Norris, director of the National's production, and Kit Monkman, who has made the latest film version, discuss why Shakespeare's play has such urgent appeal today.The British Council has been in the news because Moscow has shut down its activities in Russia. But what does the Council actually do? Alastair Niven, who was for four years Director of Literature at the British Council, explains its work, significance and why it sometimes falls foul of certain regimes.As music superstar partners Beyoncé and Jay-Z announce details of their new joint tour, Front Row decided to examine the delights and drawbacks when artists, who are couples, hit the road together. John talks to comedian Francesca Martinez and her touring partner actor Kevin Hely, and married musical duo Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman.

This week, we'll like them apples, explore if there is a second thing to talk about in Midsummer, and await our royalty check from the Silicon Valley Shakespeare Company who just last week put on a 48-hour play festival called ShakesSports, an event with the teaser: "The MacBeths playing hockey? Midsummer Fairies having a hand at a tennis match? King Lear playing quidditch? Our writers will explore what happens when sports gets thrown into a Shakespeare classic."  www.noholdsbard.com noholdsbardpodcast@gmail.com patreon.com/NoHoldsBard @NoHoldsBardCast facebook.com/NoHoldsBardCast

Our guest this week is the one and only Keith Fleming, fresh from his run in The Macbeths at the Citizen’s Theatre in Glasgow and from a healthy stint on Outlander. We talk repertory theatre, rehearsal processes and what’s wrong with cod corpsing! Join us. Thanks for listening! The post Keith Fleming appeared first on Putting it Together.

I think “Macbeth” the one supreme drama because it is the one Christian drama; and I will accept the accusation of prejudice. But I mean by Christian (in this matter) the strong sense of spiritual liberty and of sin; the idea that the best man can be as bad as he chooses. You may call Othello a victim of chance. You may call Hamlet a victim of temperament. You cannot call Macbeth anything but a victim of Macbeth. The evil spirits tempt him, but they never force him; they never even frighten him, for he is a very brave man.-G.K. ChestertonSo we'll get to Macbeth in a second, but first ... apparently Hillary Clinton is a Shakespeare truther. There's this article in the New York Times Sunday Book Review, and if you read it you'll see that she, like, went out of her way to bring up the subject. Nobody asked her what she thought about Shakespeare. They just asked her what literary figure she'd like to have dinner with, and she decided to be cute and say "Shakespeare" because she'd like to see who really showed up. So yeah. If you needed another reason to believe that William Shakespeare wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare, there's that.Anyway, this is another episode of The Bookening. In fact it's part 2 of our series about Macbeth. You'll hear lots of discussion about our friends the Macbeths, and what we think makes them tick. Our heroes also argue that the witches are just that—witches.Next month we turn to the Prince of Darkness Himself: Dracula.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Story: Als Anführer der schottischen Streitkräfte kann Macbeth im Mittelalter einen brutalen Triumph nach dem anderen auf dem Schlachtfeld einheimsen. Dabei steigt er stetig in der Gunst seines Königs Duncan. Als er nach einem besonders bedeutenden Sieg von drei geheimnisvollen Frauen jedoch vorhergesagt bekommt, dass er eines Tages König von Schottland wird, und ihn seine machthungrige Frau Lady Macbeth energisch anstachelt, diese Prophezeiung mit allen Mitteln wahr werden zu lassen, ringt sich Macbeth schließlich dazu durch, Duncan zu töten, um selbst auf dem Thron Platz zu nehmen. Begleitet vom wachsenden Misstrauen seines engen Freundes Banquo, scheint Macbeth zunehmend dem Größenwahn zu verfallen. Doch macht er sich dabei auch zahlreiche Feinde, sodass sich schon bald Duncans Sohn Malcolm mit Macbeths größtem Kontrahenten Macduff zusammentut, um den tyrannischen neuen König zu stürzen. Bundesstart: 29.10.2015 (Studiocanal GmbH Filmverleih) Drama, Krieg Land: USA, Frankreich, GB 2015 Laufzeit: ca. 113 min. FSK: ab 12 Regie: Justin Kurzel Drehbuch: Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Todd Louiso Mit Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, David Thewlis, Elizabeth Debicki, Jack Reynor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9mvSByGXFw

Story: Als Anführer der schottischen Streitkräfte kann Macbeth im Mittelalter einen brutalen Triumph nach dem anderen auf dem Schlachtfeld einheimsen. Dabei steigt er stetig in der Gunst seines Königs Duncan. Als er nach einem besonders bedeutenden Sieg von drei geheimnisvollen Frauen jedoch vorhergesagt bekommt, dass er eines Tages König von Schottland wird, und ihn seine machthungrige Frau Lady Macbeth energisch anstachelt, diese Prophezeiung mit allen Mitteln wahr werden zu lassen, ringt sich Macbeth schließlich dazu durch, Duncan zu töten, um selbst auf dem Thron Platz zu nehmen. Begleitet vom wachsenden Misstrauen seines engen Freundes Banquo, scheint Macbeth zunehmend dem Größenwahn zu verfallen. Doch macht er sich dabei auch zahlreiche Feinde, sodass sich schon bald Duncans Sohn Malcolm mit Macbeths größtem Kontrahenten Macduff zusammentut, um den tyrannischen neuen König zu stürzen. Bundesstart: 29.10.2015 (Studiocanal GmbH Filmverleih) Drama, Krieg Land: USA, Frankreich, GB 2015 Laufzeit: ca. 113 min. FSK: ab 12 Regie: Justin Kurzel Drehbuch: Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Todd Louiso Mit Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, David Thewlis, Elizabeth Debicki, Jack Reynor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9mvSByGXFw

Stina Ekblad skådespelare, Leif Zern, teaterkritiker och Pontus Stenshäll, regissör, samtalar om Shakespeare och om det existentiella och filosofiska i hans pjäser. I år är det 450 år sedan William Shakespeare föddes. Hans pjäser spelas flitigt på världen scener, men vad rymmer texterna av filosofisk halt? Ja, där finns en uppsjö av tankar kring vad det innebär att vara människa. Hamlets existentiella grubblerier, Macbeths förvandling till mördare och komediernas bråddjup under den fluffiga ytan. I veckans Filosofiska Rummet läser Stina Ekblad ur Shakespeares verk och samtalar om hur de skapade den moderna människan. Medverkande: Stina Ekblad, skådespelare, Leif Zern, teaterkritiker och Pontus Stenshäll, regissör. Programledare och Producent Peter Sandberg. Lästips: Shakespeare, vår samtida av Jan Kott.

Greg Doran is one of those lucky people who seem to have found his perfect place in life. From the age of 13, when his mother first took him to the theatre in Stratford, Shakespeare's been his passion; as a boy he dedicated himself to seeing every single Shakespeare play - sometimes managing to watch three Macbeths in a day. So - what better job than Artistic Director of our great national Shakespeare company, a role he took on 18 months ago. His production of Richard II with David Tennant in the lead opens on 10 October, and he's directing Henry IV next year with his partner Anthony Sher playing Falstaff. Doran doesn't come from a theatrical background - his father ran a nuclear power station. But his passion for music began early, thanks to a concert in the local village hall in Lancashire. A friend of his mother's, Mrs Sidebottom, got up on stage and sang 'Blow the Wind Southerly'. And young Greg was hooked. That haunting folk song begins his choice of music - sung in this case by Kathleen Ferrier. Other choices include Duke Ellington, a song by Cervantes, and a Vivaldi Concerto which changed Doran's life when he heard it in Paris. It was a low point - a love affair had ended, his ambition to be an actor was foundering. And the music spoke to him, and gave him a new direction. In Private Passions, he talks to Michael Berkeley about his passion for Shakespeare, and about his relationship with Antony Sher. Its foundations are a shared life in theatre, but also a love of food: when Anthony's depressed, Greg cooks for him the comfort food he ate as a child in South Africa. He's even learned how to make a special lamb stew - and he gives us the recipe: "I believe there is a Jewish saying that food is love. For me, tomato bredie is an expression of love." First broadcast in October 2013.