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Redressing the Balance: Gender in Shakespeare Apr 25, 2017

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With recent productions of King Lear at the Old Vic, the Donmar’s trilogy of The Tempest, Henry IV and Julius Caesar, and our own Twelfth Night in mind, a panel questions the reasons for, and challenges of, swapping the gender for some of Shakespeare’s key roles, and whether this makes them more relevant or accessible for today’s audience. What can an actress bring to these roles – and is there any fundamental difference in the way they must be played?

Guests include Maria Aberg, Samuel Barnett, and Harriet Walter, whose new book, Brutus and Other Heroines, is an exploration of the Shakespearean canon through the eyes of ‘a self-identified feminist actor’, as she describes herself.

Chaired by Genista McIntosh.

Tamsin Greig on Twelfth Night Mar 30, 2017

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The actor reflects on the challenges and rewards of playing Malvolia in Twelfth Night.

Simon Godwin on Twelfth Night Mar 29, 2017

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Director Simon Godwin talks about his production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

My Country: Rufus Norris and Pádraig Cusack Mar 23, 2017

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The project producer, Pádraig Cusack, and the National's Director, Rufus Norris, talk about My Country.

Improbable on Lost Without Words Mar 17, 2017

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Artistic Directors Lee Simpson and Phelim McDermott discuss Improbable's new show, Lost Without Words.

Ugly Lies The Bone: Ferrentino and Rubasingham Mar 10, 2017

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Writer Lindsey Ferrentino is joined by director Indhu Rubasingham to discuss the European premiere of Ugly Lies the Bone.

Denzel Washington on Fences Mar 02, 2017

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Director and actor, Denzel Washington discusses his new film Fences adapted from the play by August Wilson.

Ruth Wilson on Hedda Gabler Feb 21, 2017

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The actor reflects on the challenges and rewards of playing the title role in Hedda Gabler.

Ivo van Hove and Patrick Marber on Hedda Gabler Feb 08, 2017

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Director Ivo van Hove and writer Patrick Marber discuss this new version of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler with Kirsty Wark.

Lucian Msamati on Amadeus Jan 18, 2017

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The actor reflects on the challenges and rewards of playing Salieri in this new production of Amadeus.

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