There’s an inherent contradiction in committing live theatre to film. Part of the magic of the stage is its impermanence: every performance exists for one audience, on one night, with subtle variations that can never be entirely replicated. Put cameras in the room, however, and that fleeting experience suddenly becomes permanent. It’s a contradiction that…
Few modern musicals have travelled quite as successfully as Hadestown. From its beginnings as Anaïs Mitchell’s independent theatre project to Tony-winning Broadway phenomenon and international hit, its journey is now taking another turn, with the celebrated musical heading to the big screen. Trafalgar Releasing has confirmed that Hadestown: The Musical, filmed live on stage at…
