Review of Sophie Fiennes' Documentary 'Acting' on Shakespearean Performance

Acting review – Cheek by Jowl masterclass in how to strut and fret upon the Shakesperian stage

Sophie Fiennes’s thoughtful documentary follows director Declan Donnellan as he helps actors find their way through Macbeth’s lines Documentary film-maker Sophie Fiennes returns with another palate-cleansingly meditative, unhurried and intelligent movie about artistic process; in this case, the process of acting – or to be more specific, rehearsing and workshopping ideas. Actors are shown developing approaches to Macbeth under the cool eye of Cheek by Jowl director Declan Donnellan. This is t...

By Peter Bradshaw