Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Icke

Theatre director Robert Icke's production of Oedipus won best revival and a best actress award for Lesley Manville at last night's Olivier Awards - but his new play Manhunt is now demanding his attention at the Royal Court Theatre in London. The drama focuses on the story of Raoul Moat who attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her new boyfriend before a stand-off with armed police which ended in his suicide. Samira talks to Robert Icke and to Samuel Edward-Cook who plays Moat. The Edwardian era - from Queen Victoria's death to the start of the First World War - is the subject of a new exhibition at the King's Gallery in London. Samira is joined by its curator Kathryn Jones from the Royal Collection Trust and by the historian and Alwyn Turner, author of Little Englanders: Britain in the Edwardian Era.The Swinging Sixties bring to mind films like Michael Caine's Alfie and the social realist dramas like Up The Junction. But A Touch of Love, released in 1969 and now getting a fresh outing on DVD, offers up an unusual female perspective on the era of free love. Margaret Drabble adapted her own novel the Millstone for the film which starred Sandy Dennis - alongside a young Ian McKellen in his first screen role. We hear from its director Waris Hussein - who also directed the first episodes of Dr Who.

Delschad Numan Khorschid ist Ensemblemitglied des Residenztheaters und Schauspieler. Er ist aber auch Fotograf, Schriftsteller und Künstler. Über seinen Weg aus einem kleinen Dorf im Irak ans Bayerische Staatsschauspiel und die Suche nach Heimat auf der Bühne spricht er in dieser Folge mit Andreas Beck. Ihr habt Fragen, Anmerkungen oder Wünsche? Wir freuen uns auf eure Nachricht per Mail an onlinekommunikation@residenztheater.de! Mehr zu Delschad: Delschad Numan Khorschid (residenztheater.de) DIE ÄRZTIN von Robert Icke sehr frei nach «Professor Bernhardi» von Arthur Schnitzler Inszenierung Miloš Lolić Robert Icke hat Arthur Schnitzlers Stück «Professor Bernhardi» kongenial in die Gegenwart übersetzt. Die Ärztin Ruth Wolff gerät bei ihm nicht nur in Konflikt mit ihrem Kollegium und den Maximen der katholischen Kirche, sondern auch in einen medialen Shitstorm. Mehr zu DIE ÄRZTIN: Die Ärztin (residenztheater.de) PYGMALION von Amir Reza Koohestani und Mahin Sadri nach der gleichnamigen Komödie von George Bernard Shaw Inszenierung Amir Reza Koohestani Eine aktuelle Neuerzählung von Shaws Stück, das als Musical «My Fair Lady» weltberühmt wurde: Professor Higgins tüftelt im Sprachlabor an einer App, die die Herkunft der Sprechenden analysieren kann. Er verspricht der Schauspielstudentin Liza ein Engagement am Nationaltheater, wenn sie mit ihm einen Akzent wegtrainiert, den überhaupt nur Spezialist*innen wie er hören können. Mehr zu PYGMALION: Pygmalion (residenztheater.de) REINEKE FUCHS Ein schwindelerregendes Theatermusical nach dem gleichnamigen Gedicht von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Inszenierung Schorsch Kamerun Die Geschichte des raffinierten Fuchs Reineke bringt Regisseur und Punkmusiker Schorsch Kamerun mit einem bunten, spiel- und sangeswütigen Ensemble für alle Menschen ab zehn Jahren auf die Bühne. Goethe selbst war seit seiner Kindheit fasziniert von dem Tierepos und verfasste 1794 unter dem Eindruck der sich stark verändernden gesellschaftlichen Ordnung eine eigene Version in Versen. Mehr zu PYGMALION: Reineke Fuchs (residenztheater.de) Mehr zu den Veranstaltungen am Residenztheater findet ihr hier: Spielplan | residenztheater.de Residenztheater (@residenztheater) auf Instagram Im Gespräch: Andreas Beck und Delschad Numan Khorschid Redaktion: Lea Unterseer, Benedikt Ronge Schnitt: Lea Unterseer, Jan Faßbender Musik: Michael Gumpinger

Seit über 20 Jahren ist Sibylle Canonica Ensemblemitglied am Residenztheater. Wie sie über Umwege zur Schauspielerei gekommen ist und was für Anekdoten sie dabei gesammelt hat, darüber spricht sie in dieser Folge mit Intendant Andreas Beck. Ihr habt Fragen, Anmerkungen oder Wünsche? Wir freuen uns auf eure Nachricht per Mail an onlinekommunikation@residenztheater.de! Mehr zu Sibylle: Sibylle Canonica (residenztheater.de) DIE ÄRZTIN von Robert Icke sehr frei nach «Professor Bernhardi» von Arthur Schnitzler Inszenierung Miloš Lolić Robert Icke hat Arthur Schnitzlers Stück «Professor Bernhardi» kongenial in die Gegenwart übersetzt. Die Ärztin Ruth Wolff gerät bei ihm nicht nur in Konflikt mit ihrem Kollegium und den Maximen der katholischen Kirche, sondern auch in einen medialen Shitstorm. Mehr zu DIE ÄRZTIN: Die Ärztin (residenztheater.de) ERINNERUNG EINES MÄDCHENS von Annie Ernaux Inszenierung und Bühne Silvia Costa Die französische Literaturnobelpreisträgerin Annie Ernaux kreist in ihrer autobiografischen Erzählung um ein prägendes Ereignis, das ihr als «Mädchen» widerfahren ist. Immer wieder kehrt sie erinnernd zurück in jenen Sommer von 1958, bis sie schließlich das Schweigen bricht. In Silvia Costas poetischer Inszenierung verkörpern drei Schauspielerinnen berührend das suchende und sich befreiende Ich der Autorin. Mehr zu ERINNERUNG EINES MÄDCHENS: Erinnerung eines Mädchens (residenztheater.de) Mehr zu den Veranstaltungen am Residenztheater findet ihr hier: Spielplan | residenztheater.de Residenztheater (@residenztheater) auf Instagram Im Gespräch: Andreas Beck und Sibylle Canonica Redaktion: Benedikt Ronge, Lea Unterseer Schnitt: Jan Faßbender und Lea Unterseer Musik: Michael Gumpinger

Why has a drug that can extend life for advanced breast cancer patients not been made available on the NHS? NICE have made the decision that Enhertu, a drug that can give around an extra six months to live on average, is too expensive. BBC Health Correspondent Cath Burns joined Anita Rani alongside Kate Wills, who has stage 4 cancer and has been campaigning for the drug to be made available.The actor Lesley Manville is currently starring alongside Mark Strong in Robert Icke's adaptation of Oedipus. She plays Jocasta, Oedipus' wife. Lesley joined Nuala McGovern to tell us more about the play, what it's like being back on stage for the first time since 2020, and why she thinks women's stories are being featured more.New podcast The Kill List follows a group of journalists who discovered a page on the dark web detailing requests to have people killed, with women most likely to be the ones targeted. The investigation led to a major international police operation over four years and, at the heart of it are the real people whose lives were seemingly at huge risk. Nuala was joined by the programme's producer Caroline Thornham and Jennifer whose former husband posted a 'hit' for her on this website.Blessing scams are targeting Chinese communities in the UK. They're usually carried out by women in groups of three, approaching people asking for help in Cantonese. Tuyet van Huynh's mother was one of these victims. After she was targeted, Tuyet set out to expose this practice on social media and has since heard from other victims. She speaks to Anita about the impact the crime has had on their family.Death is a subject many people still shy away from, but one woman is determined to change that. Funeral director Inez Capps is on a mission to challenge the taboos around death and demystify an industry often shrouded in mystery. Inez talks to Nuala about how, since the age of 19, she's been working with the deceased, and she's using social media to give people a glimpse behind the scenes — from the care a loved one receives, to tours of the hearse and the embalming suite.Elkie Brooks is the renowned British rock, jazz and blues singer. In a career spanning six decades, she was the biggest selling female British artist and still holds the accolade of the most Top 75 albums among female artists. She began singing professionally aged 15, shared a bill with The Beatles and went on to front the group Vinegar Joe with Robert Palmer, before going solo. She's currently on her Long Farewell Tour and joined Anita in the studio to talk about her career and turning 80 next year.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Rebecca Myatt

The actress Lesley Manville is currently starring alongside Mark Strong in Robert Icke's adaptation of Oedipus. She plays Jocasta, Oedipus' wife. Lesley joins Nuala McGovern to tell us more about the play, what it's like being back on stage for the first time since 2020, and why she thinks women's stories are being featured more.Every year thousands of babies need care for a brain injury sustained during birth. Now, highly focused training is being piloted in nine hospitals across England, aiming to standardise the approach and ensure staff know the best way to deal with an emergency that could lead to brain injury. Nuala is joined by Mary Dixon-Woods from the Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute and Gemma Barber from Liverpool Women's Hospital to discuss how the training will work and what difference it could make. Strictly Come Dancing pair Katya Jones and Wynne Evans have faced criticism over an incident on Saturday's show where Evans appeared to put his hand around Jones' waist and on her stomach. Both have apologised for any misunderstanding over the moment, saying it was part of an 'inside joke', but there has been an outcry from fans and the press. Nuala speaks to the Independent's Claire Cohen to discuss more. Kendall Alaimo is an artist, activist and survivor of child sex trafficking. She joins Nuala live from a UN conference in Vienna to talk about her advocacy and the importance of giving survivors a seat at the table. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lottie Garton

Welcome to our latest episode, where we shine a spotlight on a diverse array of stage productions sure to captivate audiences! Join us as we explore Leslie Ash's starring role in Artificially Yours, Ian McKellen's portrayal of Falstaff in Player Kings, the punk reimagining of GISELLE: REMIX, an electrifying flamenco festival at Sadler's Wells, the hilarious antics of USHERS: The Front of House Musical, and a backstage chat with Karis Anderson from Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.Artificially YoursLeslie Ash stars in this gripping dark comedy that delves into the consequences of our society's increasing reliance on Artificial Intelligence. Three couples invite an AI relationship therapy device into their homes, hoping to solve their smallest disagreements and deepest issues. However, as the AI device becomes entangled in their lives, it leads to hilarious and disturbing outcomes, raising questions about the nature of human relationships and the role of technology in our lives.Player Kings Ian McKellen takes on the iconic role of Falstaff in Robert Icke's adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV. Set in a divided England on the brink of war, the play follows the journey of Hal, who must navigate his father's expectations, his friendship with the infamous Falstaff, and the looming conflict. Bringing together Shakespeare's two great history plays, Player Kings promises to be a theatrical event of the season, offering audiences a compelling exploration of power, loyalty, and leadership.GISELLE: REMIXHot off its sell-out premiere at the Royal Opera House, GISELLE: REMIX returns with its punk reimagining of the classic ballet. Conceived by Pleasance Associate Artist Jack Sears and Royal Ballet Soloist Hannah Grennell, the production combines cabaret excellence, theatrical divinity, and jaw-dropping lip-syncs. Collaborating with dancers from The Royal Ballet, the show subverts the timeless story of love, loss, and redemption, offering audiences a fresh and electrifying take on a beloved classic.Flamenco Festival at Sadler's WellsSadler's Wells presents a spectacular flamenco festival featuring a lineup of renowned artists, including Vicente Amigo, Eva Yerbabuena, and the Ballet Nacional de España. From traditional flamenco to innovative new sounds, the festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Spain through music, movement, and colour. Audiences can expect a mesmerising showcase of flamenco's raw energy and emotional depth, transporting them to the heart of Iberian culture.USHERS: The Front of House MusicalCelebrating its tenth anniversary, "USHERS: The Front of House Musical" returns to the Other Palace with all the drama and laughter of working behind the scenes in a West End theatre. Set during a working shift at a theatre, the show follows the lives of the front of house staff as they navigate workplace romances, preview performances, and managerial pressures. With hilarious and moving stories, "USHERS" offers a backstage glimpse into the world of theatre.Backstage Chat with Karis AndersonJoin Natalie backstage at "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical" for an exclusive interview with Karis Anderson, who stars as the legendary Tina Turner. Hear first-hand about the challenges and joys of bringing Tina's iconic story to life on stage, as well as insights into the preparation and performance process. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes conversation with one of the West End's brightest talents! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the TLS celebrates all things Shakespeare, Emma Smith goes to see Ian McKellen's larger-than-life Falstaff; plus Rana Mitter on the immense impact and lasting legacy of the Tokyo Trial.'Player Kings: Henry IV Parts 1 and 2', by William Shakespeare, adapted by Robert Icke, Noël Coward Theatre, London, until June 22, then touring 'Judgement at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia' by Gary J. Bass.Produced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norah Jones discusses her new album, Visions, and reflects on the song, Come Away With Me, that made her name along with a special performance in the Front Row studio; Sir Ian McKellen and theatre director Robert Icke on tackling one of Shakespeare's greatest characters, Falstaff, in their new production Player Kings; and Keisha Thompson on how her year as artist-in-residence at Yorkshire Sculpture Park led to her creation of "sculpted poetry" in her new collection, Dé-rive. Presenter: Nick Ahad Producer: Ekene Akalawu

Peckham-born actress, writer, director - and contestant on the current series of Taskmaster - Susan Wokoma, joins us this week.Susan is hosting the 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards and we get the inside scoop on how she's feeling ahead of London theatre's big night, whichtakes place at Claridges this Sunday.Nancy and the Nicks discuss news that Ian McKellen will play Falstaff in Robert Icke's new adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV parts I and II, plusCharlie Josephine's Cowbois which is heading for the Royal Court in 2024.We review Marcelo Dos Santos' new royal comedy, Backstairs Billy, at the Duke of York's Theatre. It stars Dame Penelope Wilton as the Queen Mother aswell as Fast and Furious 6 actor Luke Evans as her loyal servant William “Billy” Tallon.The play features a real Corgi, so in honour of that – and Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters' West End Woofs dog and cat adoption event this weekendwe looked at some of our favourite animals on stage from a herd of goats at the Royal Court to a noisy budgie at the National.In addition to our main episode this week, we've got a special bonus show on Monday 20 November – a behind-the-scenes special from the EveningStandard's 67th Theatre Awards. You won't want to miss it.Get in touch with us: theatrepod@standard.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yorkshire born actor, Samuel Edward-Cook made his screen debut in the BBC One series LAND GIRLS, before landing the role of Danny Whizz-Bang in the highly acclaimed and BAFTA award-winning crime drama PEAKY BLINDERS alongside Cillian Murphy, Joe Cole and Helen McCrory. Other television credits include the ITV miniseries BRIEF ENCOUNTERS, the ITV anthology series INNOCENT, the long-running BBC series SILENT WITNESS, and the Channel 4 comedy-drama PURE. Samuel will soon appear playing Ceri Davies in BETTER, a BBC series by Sister Pictures, the production company behind THIS IS GOING TO HURT, CHERNOBYL and GANGS OF LONDON, among many others. The crime drama follows a corrupt police detective who undergoes a major moral awakening and makes amends of her wrongdoings of the past. The series will also star Leila Farzad (I HATE SUZIE), Andrew Buchan and Anton lesser. Also in 2023, Samuel will play Isaac Hartley in Shane Meadows' highly anticipated BBC drama THE GALLOWS POLE, based on the novel of the same name by Benjamin Myers. Loosely based on true events, the six-part series set in 18th century Yorkshire will recount the rise and fall of David Hartley and the Crag Vale Coiners. The series will also star Michael Socha (PAPILLON), George Mackay (1917), Thomas Turgoose (THIS IS ENGLAND), Tom Burke (THE SOUVENIR) and Sophie McShera (DOWNTON ABBEY). As well as his screen credits, Samuel has numerous theatre credits, including BOYS for Headlong, directed by Robert Icke, Matthew Quintal in Richard Bean's PITCAIRN directed by Max Stafford-Clark, TITUS ANDRONICUS at Shakespeare's Globe, Edmund in Lucy Bailey's contemporary adaptation of KING LEAR, staring David Haigh and portraying Captain Wentworth in the Royal Exchange Theatre production of PERSUASION. His performance as Haimon in Ivo van Hove's production of ANTIGONE alongside Juliette Binoche attracted rave reviews, with theatre critic Stephen Collins praising his “passion” and "extraordinary range of emotions”. The play itself was described as “undeniably impressive” by The Independent and as a "production that combines a sombre aesthetic beauty with a sense of the ambivalence at the heart of Sophocles's play” by The Guardian.

Welcome to Eli's summer film watching audio diary! Over the summer of 2022 each of us recorded little audio snippets reviewing every film that we watched, and these are Eli's! You can listen to our combined discussion of our summer movie watching in our roundup episode. We recommend you start there! Wanna tell us about the films you're watching? Come join our Discord server! Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Letterboxd. (2:50) - Hamlet (2018, dir. Rhodri Huw, Robert Icke) (6:47) - Kairo (Pulse) (2001, dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa) (9:50) Videodrome (1983, dir. David Cronenberg) (11:21) - Memoria (2021, dir. Apichatpong Weerasethakul) (13:23) - Crimes of the Future (2022, dir. David Cronenberg) (15:11) - O-Bi, O-Ba, The End of Civilization (1985, dir. Piotr Szulkin) (20:27) - Lost Highway (1997, dir. David Lynch) (23:05) - Mad God (2021, dir. Phil Tippett) (27:20) - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022, dir. Dean Fleischer-Camp) (29:41) - The Poseidon Adventure (1972, dir. Ronald Neame) (30:21) - Court (2014, dir. Chaitanya Tamhane) (32:17) - Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005, dir. Park Chan-wook) (35:38) - The Fly (1986, dir. David Cronenberg) (37:21) - Resurrection (2022, dir. Andrew Semans) (38:55) - Ishtar (1987, dir. Elaine May)

In this episode we meet Tom Gibbons. Tom is a sound designer and composer who works predominantly in live theatre and musicals, and sometimes film. He studied for a degree in Theatre Sound at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama before starting a career in sound design, living and working in London. Over the last ten years Tom has designed sound on projects at most of the large London theatres including the National Theatre, Young Vic and West End. During that time his work has transferred to Broadway and many European theatres, while also creating new plays and musicals on those continents. He is often associated with, and has designed shows for bold directors such as Robert Icke, Jeremy Herrin and Ivo van Hove. During his career he has been nominated for Tony, Olivier and Drama Desk awards, winning an Olivier award for People, Places and Things at the NT and West End. His home is in London, with his family and their dog.

After playing the actor both on tour and in the West End run in The Woman in Black, Matthew Spencer has returned to the Fortune Theatre to help celebrate the show's 13,000th performance. As part of the celebrations, the production opened a wave of tickets for £13, allowing a wide range of audiences to see Matthew Spencer play opposite Julian Forsyth, another veteran actor associated with The Woman in Black. Since 1989, The Woman in Black has been spooking and delighting audiences with it's classic set and timeless script. For most, it's not surprising that the show remains one of the longest running in the West End and in 2022, Matthew tells us about what a treat it has been to get to return to the show when it's experiencing such a glorious milestone.Matthew Spencer in this interview reflects over his career as he returns to The Woman in Black for a third time. In his 17 year long career however, Matthew has also worked with the likes of Robert Icke on Animal Farm  and 1984  as well as featured in productions at some of our most prestigious venues like the Almeida Theatre, the Watermill Theatre and Theatre Royal, Bath with the Peter Hall company. He compares the experience of performing for different audiences around the country and also shares his hope to do more screen work for the future. Throughout the interview however, he re-enforces the point on how The Woman in Black remains a masterpiece in the theatre and hopes that the West End run will carry on for many more years.The Woman in Black is currently playing at The Fortune Theatre in London and is currently booking until 29 April 2023.

Hamlet' Review: 21st-Century Danish Modern Shakespeare_At the Park Avenue Armory, Robert Icke stages a starkly contemporary ‘Hamlet,' starring youthful Alex Lawther in the title role.

Welker and Miriam attend live theater for the first time since the pandemic lockdown and afterward relish their discussion of Enemy of the People commissioned by Park Avenue Armory.

George Orwell in Airstrip One. The writer and director Robert Icke joins Henry to explore the real-world locations in London that inspired George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. Together they tour the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Love and Room 101. Robert co-adapted and co-directed the award-winning 2013 stage adaptation 1984, which has played on the West End and Broadway and toured the UK, the USA and Australia. Penguin Modern Classics editions of Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwellhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/57013/nineteen-eighty-four/9780141187761.htmlhttps://apple.co/32u5uNJ Penguin audiobook of Nineteen Eighty-Four, read by Peter Capaldihttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1057013/nineteen-eighty-four/9780141989969.htmlhttps://apple.co/3fSibVQRobert Ickehttps://roberticke.com/Robert Icke's production of 1984https://headlong.co.uk/productions/1984/https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/1984-9781350262713/UCL Senate Househttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/libraries-and-study-spaces/ucl-senate-house-hub BBC Broadcasting Househttps://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/buildings/broadcasting-house/ Untitled (Room 101) by Rachel Whitereadhttp://www.modusoperandi-art.com/projects/bbc_untitled_room_101/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we interviewed Anni Domingo, an Actress, Director and Writer, working in Radio, TV, Films and Theatre after training at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama. She appeared in Inua Ellam's Three Sisters, a play set in Nigeria during the Biafran War, at the National Theatre (UK) and toured Robert Icke's The Doctor to Australia early in 2020. She currently lectures Drama and Directing at St. Mary's University in Twickenham, Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, Students and at RADA. Anni's poems and short stories are published in various anthologies and her plays are produced in the UK.Breaking The Maafa Chain by debut author Anni Domingo tells the true story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a young African princess who was sold into slavery and almost executed, before being saved by a British naval captain. On her arrival in Britain, she became the goddaughter of Queen Victoria and a prominent abolitionist. The novel compares Sarah's life in Victorian England's high society with that of her sister, who is sent to America as a slave, and explores how their experiences change their sense of identity and belonging.For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com

Live on stage at last year's Adelaide Festival, we're joined by the Olivier Award-winning English star of the stage and screen, Juliet Stevenson. Juliet was performing in the play The Doctor, following its sell-out season at London's Almeida Theatre.Also, with much of the country back in lockdown, we turn to musical comedian Jude Perl to lift our spirits at the piano and we enjoy a masterclass with actor, director and acting coach Larry Moss, whose coaching has led actors to Academy Award-winning glory.

Live on stage at last year's Adelaide Festival, we're joined by the Olivier Award-winning English star of the stage and screen, Juliet Stevenson. Juliet was performing in the play The Doctor, following its sell-out season at London's Almeida Theatre. Also, with much of the country back in lockdown, we turn to musical comedian Jude Perl to lift our spirits at the piano and we enjoy a masterclass with actor, director and acting coach Larry Moss, whose coaching has led actors to Academy Award-winning glory.

Live on stage at last year's Adelaide Festival, we're joined by the Olivier Award-winning English star of the stage and screen, Juliet Stevenson. Juliet was performing in the play The Doctor, following its sell-out season at London's Almeida Theatre. Also, with much of the country back in lockdown, we turn to musical comedian Jude Perl to lift our spirits at the piano and we enjoy a masterclass with actor, director and acting coach Larry Moss, whose coaching has led actors to Academy Award-winning glory.

Part 2 of an Oresteia double bill, this time we take a look at Robert Icke's totally new adaptation of last episode's classic. We talk altering plot points, phycological complexity, and the time period-fluid setting of Icke's plays.Have some feedback? A play you'd like us to cover?Visit the official podcast twitter @playgroundpoddyChat to host Nancy @N_NetherwoodChat to host Sam @Samwebbercool

...what can one say about the Melancholy Dane that hasn’t already been said? It’s the big one, the work that casts the longest shadow in all of English literature outside of the King James Bible. We quote it without thinking. It helped inspire The Lion King. And its most famous soliloquy has launched a thousand parodies. Will and James break down the epic monologues, the bloody action, the meditations on mortality, depression, mental illness, tortured love affairs, murder, suicide, conspiracy, invasion, and a savagely bloody denouement in which (spoiler alert!) everyone dies. // CREDITS // Intro Music: Jon Sayles, "The Witches' Dance" (composed by anonymous); Outro Music: Jon Sayles, “Saltarello” (composed by anonymous); Illustrative Excerpts: “Tales from the Public Domain,” The Simpsons, dir., Mike B. Anderson (2002); “Hamlet,” feat. Kenneth Branagh, dir. Kenneth Branagh (1996); John Gielgud,“Ages of Man,” Caedmon Records (1959); “Hamlet,” feat. Clarence Smith, dir. Simon Godwin, Royal Shakespeare Company (2016); “Hamlet,” feat. Bill Murray, dir. Michael Almereyda (2000); “Hamlet,” feat. Andrew Scott, dir. Robert Icke (2017); “Hamlet,” feat. David Tennant, dir. Gregory Doran (2009)

Actress Nathalie Armin (speaking at a digital distance) has been a Dylan fan since the age of six, when an unknown voice “showed her the colours in her mind” as she lay in the back seat of her father's car. She graduated to playing Bob games on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company (“we'd whisper Dylan song titles to each other. I always won”) and watching him perform at the Royal Albert Hall (“he was 72. I don't know any 20 year-olds who have that much swagger”).The Bootleg Series Volumes 1 -3 is given a serious going over (“what must it be like to be Bob Dylan's drawer? Blind Willie McTell – it was almost too private to put on an album”), as is the instant classic Murder Most Foul (only just released at the time of this recording). If you crave freewheelin' discussions of Moonshiner, Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues, House Carpenter, Catfish, Need A Woman and Foot of Pride, please zoom on down and join us.Nathalie Armin is an Anglo-Iranian actress. She has appeared in many acclaimed stage shows including THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT at the National Theatre, LIMEHOUSE at the Donmar Warehouse and Robert Icke's award-winning production of THE DOCTOR at the Almeida Theatre. Her film and television work includes FINAL SCORE, DENIAL, GROW YOUR OWN, Philip K. Dick's ELECTRIC DREAMS, the award-wining THE LOST HONOUR OF CHRISTOPHER JEFFERIES, UNFORGOTTEN, MARCELLA and MAIGRET'S DEAD MAN. Nathalie can currently be seen as Yasmine in Channel 4's hit comedy HOME.IMDbTrailerTwitterSpotify playlistListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 30th March 2020This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Actress Nathalie Armin (speaking at a digital distance) has been a Dylan fan since the age of six, when an unknown voice “showed her the colours in her mind” as she lay in the back seat of her father's car. She graduated to playing Bob games on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company (“we'd whisper Dylan song titles to each other. I always won”) and watching him perform at the Royal Albert Hall (“he was 72. I don't know any 20 year-olds who have that much swagger”).The Bootleg Series Volumes 1 -3 is given a serious going over (“what must it be like to be Bob Dylan's drawer? Blind Willie McTell – it was almost too private to put on an album”), as is the instant classic Murder Most Foul (only just released at the time of this recording). If you crave freewheelin' discussions of Moonshiner, Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues, House Carpenter, Catfish, Need A Woman and Foot of Pride, please zoom on down and join us.Nathalie Armin is an Anglo-Iranian actress. She has appeared in many acclaimed stage shows including THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT at the National Theatre, LIMEHOUSE at the Donmar Warehouse and Robert Icke's award-winning production of THE DOCTOR at the Almeida Theatre. Her film and television work includes FINAL SCORE, DENIAL, GROW YOUR OWN, Philip K. Dick's ELECTRIC DREAMS, the award-wining THE LOST HONOUR OF CHRISTOPHER JEFFERIES, UNFORGOTTEN, MARCELLA and MAIGRET'S DEAD MAN. Nathalie can currently be seen as Yasmine in Channel 4's hit comedy HOME.IMDbTrailerTwitterEpisode playlist on AppleEpisode playlist on SpotifyListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 30th March 2020This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Actress Nathalie Armin (speaking at a digital distance) has been a Dylan fan since the age of six, when an unknown voice “showed her the colours in her mind” as she lay in the back seat of her father’s car. She graduated to playing Bob games on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company (“we’d whisper Dylan song titles to each other. I always won”) and watching him perform at the Royal Albert Hall (“he was 72. I don’t know any 20 year-olds who have that much swagger”). The Bootleg Series Volumes 1 -3 is given a serious going over (“what must it be like to be Bob Dylan’s drawer? Blind Willie McTell – it was almost too private to put on an album”), as is the instant classic Murder Most Foul (only just released at the time of this recording). If you crave freewheelin’ discussions of Moonshiner, Talkin’ Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues, House Carpenter, Catfish, Need A Woman and Foot of Pride, please zoom on down and join us. Nathalie Armin is an Anglo-Iranian actress. She has appeared in many acclaimed stage shows including THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT at the National Theatre, LIMEHOUSE at the Donmar Warehouse and Robert Icke’s award-winning production of THE DOCTOR at the Almeida Theatre. Her film and television work includes FINAL SCORE, DENIAL, GROW YOUR OWN, Philip K. Dick’s ELECTRIC DREAMS, the award-wining THE LOST HONOUR OF CHRISTOPHER JEFFERIES, UNFORGOTTEN, MARCELLA and MAIGRET’S DEAD MAN. Nathalie can currently be seen as Yasmine in Channel 4’s hit comedy HOME. IMDb Trailer Twitter Spotify playlist Listeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating. Twitter @isitrollingpod Recorded 30th March 2020 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Actress Nathalie Armin (speaking at a digital distance) has been a Dylan fan since the age of six, when an unknown voice “showed her the colours in her mind” as she lay in the back seat of her father’s car. She graduated to playing Bob games on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company (“we’d whisper Dylan song titles to each other. I always won”) and watching him perform at the Royal Albert Hall (“he was 72. I don’t know any 20 year-olds who have that much swagger”). The Bootleg Series Volumes 1 -3 is given a serious going over (“what must it be like to be Bob Dylan’s drawer? Blind Willie McTell – it was almost too private to put on an album”), as is the instant classic Murder Most Foul (only just released at the time of this recording). If you crave freewheelin’ discussions of Moonshiner, Talkin’ Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues, House Carpenter, Catfish, Need A Woman and Foot of Pride, please zoom on down and join us. Nathalie Armin is an Anglo-Iranian actress. She has appeared in many acclaimed stage shows including THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT at the National Theatre, LIMEHOUSE at the Donmar Warehouse and Robert Icke’s award-winning production of THE DOCTOR at the Almeida Theatre. Her film and television work includes FINAL SCORE, DENIAL, GROW YOUR OWN, Philip K. Dick’s ELECTRIC DREAMS, the award-wining THE LOST HONOUR OF CHRISTOPHER JEFFERIES, UNFORGOTTEN, MARCELLA and MAIGRET’S DEAD MAN. Nathalie can currently be seen as Yasmine in Channel 4’s hit comedy HOME. IMDb Trailer Twitter Spotify playlist Listeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating. Twitter @isitrollingpod Recorded 30th March 2020 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

We're joined live on stage at the Adelaide Festival by the Olivier Award-winning English star of the stage and screen, Juliet Stevenson.Also, we tour Adelaide's Holden Street Theatres as part of our Small Stages series, and we talk 60 years of the Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Fringe with Rob Brookman and Samela Harris.

We're joined live on stage at the Adelaide Festival by the Olivier Award-winning English star of the stage and screen, Juliet Stevenson. Also, we tour Adelaide's Holden Street Theatres as part of our Small Stages series, and we talk 60 years of the Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Fringe with Rob Brookman and Samela Harris.

We're joined live on stage at the Adelaide Festival by the Olivier Award-winning English star of the stage and screen, Juliet Stevenson. Also, we tour Adelaide's Holden Street Theatres as part of our Small Stages series, and we talk 60 years of the Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Fringe with Rob Brookman and Samela Harris.

Welcome to Chippy Lane’s Podcast, series two the PICTURES / LLUNIAU PROJECT. This series celebrates Welsh and Wales-based writers and their stories. Each episode focuses on a new writer, a personal picture of there’s and a story they want to share with you. So, sit back and enjoy.  ‘SANTIAGO’ Written and performed by Writer / Actress Catrin Stewart  Catrin is a Welsh actress from Cardiff . She graduated from RWCMD in 2010. She attended the Ty Newydd playwriting course in 2018 with Tim Price and Dirty Protest. She is keen to write alongside her acting. As an actress she has worked extensively in theatre and television. Her credits include Romeo and Juliet with Headlong directed by Robert Icke,  Cherry Orchard at The Young Vic with Katie Mitchell, The RSC, Theatre Clwyd and National Theatre of Wales and more recently Valued Friends at the Rose Theatre directed by Michael Fentiman . She played Ruth Jones’ daughter in Stella for Sky 1 for four series and the recurring character Jenny Flint in Dr Who. She won an Edinburgh Film Festival award for Best Performance in a feature film for Euros Lyn’s ‘Y LLyfrgell’.  More recently she has played the lead alongside Jacob Ifan in BAFTA award winning Welsh series ‘Bang.’  She has just finished filming the second series which comes out later this month.  Director: JAC IFAN MOORE  Freelance director and co-director of PowderHouse, company-in-residence at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. Recent work includes For All I Care (National Theatre Wales), Saethu Cwningod / Shooting Rabbits (PowderHouse), Fel Anifail (Sherman Theatre), Nawr yr Arwr / Now The Hero (Associate Director, 14-18 NOW) Milwr Yn Y Meddwl (Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru), P.A.R.A.D.E (Associate Director, National Dance Company Wales). www.jacifanmoore.com @jacifanmoore This podcast was recorded in CardiffProduced & Edited by Steve Bennett Music by Grand Tradition Chippy Lane's Podcast 2 is generously supported by The Carne Trust, individual donations and the generosity of the creatives giving up their time and talents to this series.  For more episodes subscribe to our podcast on Itunes, Spotify and our website www.chippylaneproductions.co.uk

Pedro Almodovar's new film Pain and Glory has been hailed as his most personal to date The Doctor at London's Almeida Theatre is Robert Icke's latest production. Freely adapted from Arthur Schnitzler's Professor Bernhardi, it's a play about ethics, morals and the repercussions of decisions both personal and professional. And how does what we say we are affect other people's perceptions of us? Peter Pomerantsev's "This is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against Reality" is a book exploring the wreckage of liberal democracy and a search for the signs of its revival. Brassic is a new TV series on Sky, co-created by This Is England’s Joe Gilgun and Bafta-winning writer Danny Brocklehurst. It's about a group of working-class friends in Lancashire finding ways to win at life Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Adam Mars Jones, Dorian Lynskey and Kit Davis. The producer is Oliver Jones Podcast Extra recommendations Adam: Winter Journey by Roderick Williams and Fosse Verdon on BBCTV Kit: Stay Free podcast and There There by Tommy Orange Dorian: Succession Series 2 and This Had Oscar Buzz podcast Tom: Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor

Louise Doughty, author of Apple Tree Yard, has a new novel: a thriller with a difference. Platform Seven’s narrator is dead – and she haunts the eerie half-light of Peterborough Railway Station weaving her way through the lives of the commuters and staff. The spirit of the late Lisa Evans pieces together a backstory which reveals the reality of an abusive relationship, but also offers an uplifting perspective on the dignity of the lives being lived in a place of transition. Theatre director Robert Icke discusses The Doctor, his new adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s 1912 play Professor Bernhardi. Juliet Stevenson plays the titular doctor, who is running a medical facility but faces searching questions about her own motives and ethics following the death of one of her patients. Often themes emerge among the work at the Edinburgh Festivals. This year lots of performers have sought to contextualise the collapse of old structures, the threat of climate change and new perspectives on gender. Joyce McMillan, columnist and critic of The Scotsman newspaper joins us to round up her must-see recommendations for the rest of the festivals. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Oliver Jones

At thirty-two, Robert Icke is already one of this country’s leading theatre directors. He’s best-known for his modern adaptations of classic texts; his version of the Greek tragedy the Oresteia won him an Olivier in 2016 for Best Director, and both the Critics Circle and the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. He wrote a seventy-minute prequel to the Aeschylus play himself, so there’s no shortage of ambition; and playfulness too – in Mary Stuart, which starred Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams, a coin was tossed each night to decide which of them would play Elizabeth I and which Mary Stuart. He’s about to leave the Almeida after six years. His first production as a freelance director in Europe is with Ivo van Hove, in his International Theatre Amsterdam. Robert Icke has a lot to say about the state of theatre in this country, which he thinks is in big trouble. He’s particularly concerned about young people trying to enter the profession, when wages are so low and it’s so expensive to live in London, where most work is being made. Tickets have become so expensive that it’s simply impossible for young people to go to the theatre and see what’s being done. Rob’s musical tastes span 12th-century polyphony to 1960s pop music. And he includes a Chopin piece which he is struggling with himself on the piano, helped by his boyhood piano teacher Mrs White in Middlesborough, who now comes to all his shows. A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3. Produced by Elizabeth Burke.

Um die eigene Haut zu retten, bezichtigt eine Gruppe junger Frauen ihre Mitmenschen der Hexerei. Was sich in tragischerweise Ende des 17. Jahrhundert in Salem, Massachussets abgespielt hat, wurde 1953 von Arthur Miller als Bühnenstück verfasst. In einer Neuinszenierung von Robert Icke nimmt die Hexenjagd nun auch auf der Bühne des Theater Basels ihren Lauf

Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan in Paul Dano's directorial debut Wildlife; a story of familial unravelling in 1960s America Middle England is Jonathan Coe's latest novel; the third part of his trilogy which began in 2001 with The Rotters Club. It follows the same characters and their offspring dealing with life from 2010 to today Jane Austen began - but never finished - a book which became known as The Watsons. In Laura Wade's new play opening at Chichester's Festival Theatre she picks up the story to interrogate what happens to characters when the author abandons them....? Home Futures is a new exhibition at London's Design Museum comparing 20th century prototypes with the latest domestic innovations, and it asks "Are we living in yesterday's tomorrow?" Grand Designs is a long established Channel 4 TV show whose format allows viewers to follow the trials tribulations and triumphs of daring innovative home building projects. There's also a 'spinoff' Home of the Year edition Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Rebecca Stott, Maev Kennedy and Sarah Crompton. The producer is Oliver Jones Podcast Extra: Maev is delighted by the Twickenham Cinema Club Rebecca recommends Emma Rice's production of Wise Children at The Old Vic Sarah recommends Robert Icke's production of The Wild Duck at The Almeida Theatre

Andrew Scott is best known for playing Moriarty to Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock. But Scott also has a reputation as an intense stage actor. Now he is taking on the most famous stage role of all - Hamlet. Kirsty Lang talks to him and director Robert Icke, who is famous for shedding new light on classic plays. Amanda Craig discusses her latest novel The Lie of the Land - a suspenseful, 'state of the nation' black comedy that highlights the growing disconnect between life in London and the rest of the country.Whitney : Can I Be Me is the new documentary by Nick Broomfield about the life and death of Whitney Houston. Jacqueline Springer reviews the film that Houston's estate tried to stop from being made.It's 50 years since the Monterey Pop Festival in California which is remembered for the first major American appearances by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who and Ravi Shankar, as well as the first major performance by Janis Joplin and the introduction of Otis Redding. Music producer Joe Boyd marks the anniversary and assesses the festival's legacy.Presenter : Kirsty Lang Producer : Dymphna Flynn.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly) 1984 April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. Set in a world where an invasive government keeps a malevolently watchful eye on its citizens, this radical and much-lauded staging explores surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever. Produced by UK theatrical innovators Headlong along with Nottingham Playhouse and the Almeida Theatre, George Orwell’s dystopian classic came roaring onto the stage in 2013 and since then it has become an international phenomenon. Seen by over 400,000 people worldwide, it has enjoyed three hugely success­ful West End seasons as well as an international tour including a sold out season at the Melbourne Festival. Now with a brand new Australian cast, we bring adapter-directors Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s thrilling vision back to Australia for a national tour. For more http://www.1984play.com.au/ Subscribe to the Theatre First podcast at all good podcatcher apps including Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher, Pocketcasts, audioBoom etc. #theatre #reviews #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we'l acquaint some bedfellows, try Hermione, and rally around director Robert Icke's claim that British Shakespeare has been "poisoned" by the "bizarre" overacting of an older generation of thespians (shots fired!). noholdsbardpodcast@gmail.com patreon.com/NoHoldsBard @NoHoldsBardCast facebook.com/NoHoldsBardCast

Juliet Stephenson and Lia Williams decide which role to play on the toss of a coin in Robert Icke's version of Schiller's Mary Stuart at the Almeida. The director explains why. Just before he died in 2015 the Nobel Prize-winning author Günter Grass completed his last book. Karen Leeder has been reading the English translation of it. And New Generation Thinker Preti Taneja has been reading a selection of other newly translated fiction. Plus MP Rachel Reeves has written a history of a campaigning MP who played a crucial role in the de-criminalisation of homosexuality, the legalisation of abortion and the abolition of the death penalty and who was also a driving force in the roll-out of comprehensive education. She talks to presenter Anne McElvoy about why the work of Alice Bacon interests her.Of All That Ends by Günter Grass is out now. Alice in Westminster: The Political Life of Alice Bacon by Rachel Reeves is out now. Mary Stuart runs at London's Almeida Theatre from December 2nd to January 21st.Preti Taneja's pick of literature in translation includes:Istanbul, Istanbul - Burhan Sonmez (Saqi Books) Eve Out of her Ruins - Ananda Devi (CB Editions) Trysting - Emanuelle Pagano (And Other Stories) Panty - Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay (Tilted Axis Press)Producer: Torquil MacLeod.

a bunch of corrupt cops stage a bank heist in Triple 9; but can there honour among thieves in such a high-stakes job? Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at London's Almeida Theatre has been adapted and directed by Robert Icke giving it a fresh contemporary feel. John leCarre's 1993 novel The Night Manager has become a 6 part BBCTV series. Espionage, amoral weapons dealers, beautiful tragic women; all the best ingredients are there, what does it add up to? Award-winning French novelist Maylis de Kerangal's latest work translated into English is Mend The Living - dissecting 24 hours of a human heart. The first major London exhibition of work by - and influenced by - Eugene Delacroix has opened at The National Gallery. Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Gillian Slovo, Jason Cowley and Kathryn Hughes. The producer is Oliver Jones.

On Start the Week Andrew Marr talks to Zachary Leader about the life and work of Saul Bellow, one of America's most famous novelists. Bellow's vivid prose and mix of high and low culture brought 20th century America to life. Linda Grant reflects on his significance for writers today and on the literature of immigration he represents. Aeschylus' play cycle The Oresteia brought to the stage a world the Ancient Greeks understood only too well - family drama and bloody politics. In a new production Robert Icke radically re-imagines the play for a modern audience. The rapper Speech DeBelle looks back at what inspired her to find her voice, and the challenge to retain it. Producer: Luke Mulhall.