‘Romeo & Juliet’: Two Productions, Both Alike in Shifting How We See and Hear Shakespeare
Merging stage with film and audio drama, a pair of new versions evolve the tale via a theater in lockdown and a bilingual interpretation of the stage classic.
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ Review: Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor Shimmer in a Retelling of a Classic
The latest adaptation of Shakespeare’s enduring tragic romance isn’t so much an update, but a hypnotic, lockdown-shot distillation.
‘American Insurrection’ Review: Doc Offers Compelling Look at Forces Behind Capitol Attack
“American Insurrection” offers a clear-eyed and gripping deconstruction of how in recent years the nation’s racists have been emboldened.
Peabody Awards Cancel Ceremony; Nominees to Come in May
This is the second consecutive year that the Peabody Awards ceremony has been disrupted by the pandemic.
‘Oliver Sacks: His Own Life’ Review: A Calm Celebration of the Beloved Science Writer and His Many Chapters
The innovative wordsmith’s time spent in and outside of the world of neurological studies is captured in this portrait of both his breakthroughs and insecurities.
‘Hemingway’ Review: Ken Burns’ Exhaustive Look at the Archetype of the White Male Western Canon
PBS offers up a comprehensive six hours on the life and loves of Ernest Hemingway.
‘Twyla Moves’ Review: An Absorbing Look at Twyla Tharp’s Ongoing Reinvention of Dance
PBS American Masters follows the brilliant choreographer as she develops a new virtual work, alongside an artful survey of past pieces.
‘All Creatures Great and Small’: TV’s Sweetest Show Delivers an Emotionally Honest Ending
Series creator Ben Vanstone unpacks the show’s first Christmas special and previews what’s in store for Season 2.
‘Miss Scarlet and the Duke’ Creator Didn’t Want to Just Put Sherlock Holmes in a Wig
When series creator Rachael New sat down to conceive “Miss Scarlet,” she took stock of how characters were being envisioned in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
‘The Black Church’ Review: Docuseries Details the Spiritual Foundation of Black American Struggle
The PBS-produced program documents a sweeping history of religion, politics, and culture within the African American community.
‘The Blinding of Isaac Woodard’ and the ‘Constant Battle’ Against Police Violence
Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, said there is a veil of silence over events like those told in the documentary.
‘Romeo and Juliet’: Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor Filmed a Shakespeare Adaptation in Lockdown
Shuttered theaters led the stars and the National Theatre team to reimagine the production as a unique filmed stage adaptation, airing on PBS in April.
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