Saoirse Ronan to make London stage debut as Lady Macbeth

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 3:22am

At the Almeida from September, Yael Farber directing and with James McArdle as Macbeth.

The Almeida has just announced their whole season, which includes a revival of Spring Awakening for Christmas.

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/may/21/saoirse-ronan-uk-stage-debut-feminist-macbeth-almeida-theatre-london

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 6:53am

Very excited they’re still doing “Spring Awakening”.

As for Macbeth...I’ll pass on that one. I’m just Shakespeare’d out. Part of me wishes she would do this at The Globe, though, to help them out since it’ll make a ton of money.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 9:13am

*sigh* Crap. Now I have to seriously consider a trip to London. One of my favorite actors in one of my favorite plays.

I for one, am not Shakespeared out. In fact seeing new interpretations of Shakespeare is one of the things I’ve missed the most in the pandemic.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 2:50pm

imeldasturn said: "a revival of Spring Awakening for Christmas."

I know that's a factual sentence about the show and time of year, but something about that pairing made me burst out laughing.

[52889j]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 2:58pm

Congratulations to the UK for winning back my tourist dollars.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 3:21pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "imeldasturn said: "a revival of Spring Awakening for Christmas."

I know that's a factual sentence about the show and time of year, but something about that pairing made me burst out laughing."


It’s The Bitch Of Christmas. 

[darquegk]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 3:37pm

It’s a gift for Christmas (gift, such a gift)

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 3:42pm

Saoirse, I feel it's my duty to tell  you it's time to adjust to your age.  You try to be Lady Macbeth when your Peg o'My Heart.

Updated On: 5/21/21 at 03:42 PM

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 3:56pm

(I don't know the Peg o'My Heart reference, but I'm assuming you're saying she's too young for the role?) 

The Macbeths have been played by actors of many ages, depending how the director interprets the role. Are they young and hubristic, easily manipulated by temptation? Or are they older, jaded, and frustrated with their station in life after decades of being in the same place? It really could go either way. Ronan is 27 now - a bit younger than your average Lady M, but not prohibitively so, especially if it's incorporated into the direction like I said. I think it would be weird to see someone in their early 20s do it, but late 20s feels grown up enough to pull it off. 

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 5:14pm

JBroadway said: "(I don't know the Peg o'My Heart reference, but I'm assuming you're saying she's too young for the role?)

It's a twist on a lyric from "Bosom Buddies" from Mame.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 5:17pm

Ah, clever. Haven't listened to Mame in like 10 years. I'm curious if henrik was just making the joke for the sake of it, or if they actually think Ronan is too young for it. 

[NameGreg]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 6:32pm

Happy for Saoirse, but I’m especially exited for James McArdle who I adored in Angels in America. Glad that he’s getting another excellent showcase role in a major production.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 6:48pm

I have yet to enjoy a James McArdle performance. Maybe Ronan will elevate his work?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 6:52pm

NameGreg said: "Happy for Saoirse, but I’m especially exited for James McArdle who I adored in Angels in America. Glad that he’s getting another excellent showcase role in a major production."

Man, he was so brilliant in Angels, I will never forget it. 

In other news, I have just figured out how to pronounce Saoirse so it's been a great day! 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 7:03pm

Sutton Ross said: "NameGreg said: "Happy for Saoirse, but I’m especially exited for James McArdle who I adored in Angels in America. Glad that he’s getting another excellent showcase role in a major production."

Man, he was so brilliant in Angels, I will never forget it.

In other news, I have just figured out how to pronounce Saoirse so it's been a great day!"

Ha!  When I met her after The Crucible, I purposely didn't say her name.  Knowing I would mess it up and embarrass myself.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 7:43pm

Ha! That is exactly what I would have done! 

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 5/21/21 at 9:04pm

 

[NameGreg]

Posted: 5/22/21 at 1:46pm

Sutton Ross said: "NameGreg said: "Happy for Saoirse, but I’m especially exited for James McArdle who I adored in Angels in America. Glad that he’s getting another excellent showcase role in a major production."

Man, he was so brilliant in Angels, I will never forget it.

In other news, I have just figured out how to pronounce Saoirse so it's been a great day!"

his snub was shameful. I truly believe he might’ve won the Tony if Nathan Lane hadn’t sucked up all the show’s votes.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/22/21 at 1:51pm

I thought James McArdle overacted in Angels, but I saw him give a great performance as Platonov at the National Theatre the year before. I think he'll do well as MacBeth if the direction is there. 

It's interesting because he and Saoirse Ronan just played husband and wife in the movie Ammonite, but that doesn't give us any kind of clue into their chemistry, because their characters were meant to be emotionally estranged, and barely interacted onscreen. 

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 5/22/21 at 7:29pm

JBroadway said: "Ah, clever. Haven't listened to Mame in like 10 years.I'm curious if henrik was just making the joke for the sake of it, or if they actually think Ronan is too young for it."

No.  Just goofing. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/22/21 at 9:59pm

She was the best part of Van Hove's dull The Crucible. She's so exciting to watch onstage.