Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today
by Josh Sharpe
- Apr 29, 2024
Simon Godwin is no stranger to the work of Shakespeare. Until May 5, his production of Macbeth is playing in D.C. with a cast led by Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma. The film version of this same production will hit theaters on May 2. BroadwayWorld sat down with Godwin to discuss his take on Shakespeare’s tragedy, Fiennes’ performance, and what the play means for contemporary audiences.
28 YEARS LATER Casts Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes
by Josh Sharpe
- Apr 24, 2024
Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes are all in talks to star in the 28 Years Later, which serves as a sequel to the 2002 Boyle horror flick. Boyle is returning to direct, which features a script by Alex Garland who also penned the original. At this time, it is unknown who the three actors will play in the film, which is said to be the first of a new trilogy.
Exclusive: Watch Ralph Fiennes Perform Soliloquy in MACBETH- In Cinemas This May
by Team BWW
- Apr 25, 2024
Director Simon Godwin's brand-new critically-acclaimed production of Macbeth starring Tony and BAFTA Award winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma will be released in cinemas from May 2. In this exclusive video taken from his first soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 3, a battle-scarred Macbeth wrestles with his conscience after the Witches' prophecy that he will become Thane of Cawdor comes to pass.
Review: MACBETH at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Dara Homer
- Apr 15, 2024
STC’s Macbeth highlights brutal pairs: war and domestic life, grief and humor, brief words and permanent consequences. While the setting could feel unassuming—indeed, audiences must make their way through the parking lot of a Home Depot when arriving via metro—it also shows how extravagant it is to create a theatre space from scratch. This over-the-top, hollowed-out aesthetic fits the world of the play, where titles and status belie a fear of impermanence. Combined with raw, vulnerable performances, this is a powerful take on the timeless tragedy.
Hugh Bonneville to Star in UNCLE VANYA at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 26, 2024
Berkeley Repertory Theatre revealed one production of the upcoming 7-show 2024/25 subscription season—Olivier Award-winner Conor McPherson’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece, Uncle Vanya. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
MACBETH With Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma Coming to Cinemas
by Michael Major
- Mar 21, 2024
Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes (Antony & Cleopatra, Schindler's List, Coriolanus) and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luther) star in this production of the epic Shakespeare tragedy. Watch the video trailer and get tickets to see the movie in theaters now!
Review: MACBETH, Dock X
by Kat Mokrynski
- Feb 16, 2024
'Entering Dock X for Macbeth, you are greeted by a large, dark space filled with audience members, jazz music playing as you wait for the theatre to open. Suddenly, a siren begins to wail. This is the call to enter the theatre and audience members are greeted by scenes of destruction and soldiers staring with empty eyes at the chaos around them.'
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