Ep. 6 Pt. 1: Maxine Peake is Hamlet
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In the first part of episode 6, we'll be discussing the film version (dir. Margaret Williams) of the Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre's 2014/2015 HAMLET(dir. Sarah Frankcom) starring Maxine Peake as the Danish Prince. The production features several gender-swapped characters, including Polonia and Marcella, and features a stage completely surrounded by the audience.Host: Alex Heeney (@bwestcineaste)Guests: Laura Anne Harris (http://lauraanneharris.com), Caitlin Merriman (@CaitlinSnark), and Lesley PetersonEditor and Sound Recordist: Cam White (@JediDusk)Follow us on Twitter @21stFolio.For detailed show notes visit: http://www.seventh-row.com/2016/04/24/ep-6-maxine-peake-hamlet/For more information on the podcast, visit: http://seventh-row.com/21st-folio0:00–2:36: Intro, Addendums to Ep. 5 on Coriolanus, Shakespeare 400 announcements2:36–3:13: How to see the Maxine Peake production3:14–10:30: Guest introductions and first impressions of the production10:30–17:00: Innovations in line readings, including pacing17:00–19:42: Hamlet's madness and his dumb plans19:42–28:00: Where does "To be or not to be" belong anyway?28:00–32:00: Making Act IV work and Hamlet's trip to England32:00–41:30: Staging Act I Scene 2 around the dinner table41:30–53:30: Polonia, the gender-swapped Polonius53:30–55:00: Claudius, the wet noodle, and his relationship with Polonia and Gertrude55:00–1:02:34: Costumes! And clothing! And virginity! Oh my!1:02:34–1:06:20: Why did they rip the mat up off the stage?1:06:20–1:10:20: Bird's eye views of the stage and actors1:10:20–1:11:04: Outro
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