S1 EP7: Kathryn Hunter: How Shakespeare requires ‘sculpted physicality’, the importance of yoga for her wellbeing and how screenwriter Joel Cohen wanted her to move like a crow.

Olivier Award-winning Actress and Director Kathryn Hunter is renowned for her work with physical theatre, notably with the pioneering theatre company Complicité, co-founded by her late husband Marcello Magni. She talks to Akram about her work with Marcello and how movement has always been a cornerstone of her approach to acting.Shakespeare has also been a cornerstone of Kathryn’s career and she discusses her approach to playing the “Everest” of roles, King Lear, in two different productions spanning a 25 year timeframe. She also talks about how different stages make her move differently, and recalls how screenwriter Joel Cohen wanted her to combine the physicality of a crow combined with a standing stone for his film The Tragedy of Macbeth. And Kathryn tells Akram how a serious accident left her with life-changing injuries but how this resulted in her thinking anew about how she could communicate physically.Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you’d like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.