VOD film review: Macbeth (2018)

This visually stunning take on Macbeth is an excitingly innovative interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic.Read More

A Midsummer Night’s Dream to stream live around the world from Shakespeare’s Globe

A Midsummer Night’s Dream will stream live around the world for free this month, as part of the online Shakespeare Lives festival.

The final night of the Bollywood-infused production, which has wowed critics and played to sold-out audiences at the … Read More

In praise of Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare adaptations

In the Community episode “Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design”, the drama teacher tells Jeff that they’ve just done “a modern retelling of Macbeth set in gangland Chicago.” With a sarcastic smirk, Jeff replies, “Oh, fresh take.” There’s something about Shakespeare … Read More

Interview: Richard Loncraine looks back at Richard III

On Thursday 28th April, the BFI is hosting a screening of Richard III, followed by an on-stage discussion between Ian McKellen and director Richard Loncraine, beamed live into cinemas around the country.

We catch up with Loncraine ahead of the … Read More

Digital Theatre review: David Tennant’s Richard II

This moving study of doomed royalty is politics at its most personal.Read More

Extra ordinary realism in Roman Polanski’s Macbeth

Polanski’s grounded take on Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy is a grubby, senseless tale of greed.Read More

VOD film review: Ran (Akira Kurosawa)

Kurosawa’s epic adaptation of King Lear is ambitious, audacious and breathtaking cinema.Read More

VOD film review: Bill

Daft and delightful, Bill is Monty Python for kids.Read More

VOD film review: Macbeth (2015)

Justin Kurzel’s bloody adaptation of the Bard’s tale of betrayal is haunting, dark and hypnotic.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Warm Bodies

It looks like it wants to eat your brain – but really this undead take on Romeo and Juliet just wants a cuddle.Read More