Tag Archives: Daniel Rosenthal

Shakespeare and the National Theatre

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

On 15 October it was announced that Rufus Norris was to be appointed to the most important job in UK theatre, as Artistic Director of the National Theatre, taking over in April 2015. Then next week, on 22nd October the … Continue reading →

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Screening Shakespeare: to adapt or not to adapt?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

Last week, the Stratford Shakespeare Club’s monthly lecture was given by Daniel Rosenthal, the author of  Shakespeare on Screen and the BFI Screen Guide 100 Shakespeare Films. In her foreword to the latter book the director of Titus, Julie Taymor, claims that “Shakespeare is … Continue reading →

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Macbeth from stage to film

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Macbeth is one of the most-filmed of Shakespeare’s plays, and no wonder. According to  Daniel Rosenthal in his book Shakespeare on Screen, “From its supernatural opening to its gruesome climax, Macbeth is the Shakespeare play that reads most like a … Continue reading →

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