IRISH PREMIERE

Renowned theatre company Cheek by Jowl join forces with filmmaker Sophie Fiennes to observe and document the company’s unique approach to acting and rehearsal. Using four key scenes and several soliloquies from Macbeth, theatre directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod unpack Shakespeare’s famous dialogue with unconventional and often profound interpretations and innovative stage direction. The end result is a thrilling celebration of the artistic process.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Sophie Fiennes.

Notes by David O’Mahony

Screening as part of the IFI Documentary Festival 2026.