Roxanne Fay on Shakespeare, Action Movies, and the Alchemy of Gender
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jvh2k-1a59374 Forget everything you remember from high school English class. This week on the Arts Passport podcast, we’re joined by the legendary Roxanne Fay—dramaturg, actor, and resident Shakespearean expert—to talk about her latest reimagining of Julius Caesar at The Studio@620. Fay breaks down why Shakespeare’s Roman epic is actually the ultimate action movie, full of "action-consequence" and "thoughtful entertainment." We dive deep into her deci...
Source:
https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jvh2k-1a59374
Forget everything you remember from high school English class. This week on the Arts Passport podcast, we’re joined by the legendary Roxanne Fay—dramaturg, actor, and resident Shakespearean expert—to talk about her latest reimagining of Julius Caesar at The Studio@620.
Fay breaks down why Shakespeare’s Roman epic is actually the ultimate action movie, full of "action-consequence" and "thoughtful entertainment." We dive deep into her decision to cast an all-female ensemble and the radical choice to cut the play’s only two female roles to make a powerful point about whose voices we listen to.
Beyond the Bard, Roxanne shares a candid look at the "ultimately terrifying and amazingly gratifying" journey of being a caregiver and how life’s unexpected roles can make us better artists.
In this episode:
Gladiator Vibes: Why Julius Caesar is built like a modern thriller.
The Alchemy of Gender: How Fay approaches traditionally male roles like Brutus.
Book Club Announcement: Details on our March partnership with Tombolo Books to read The Silence of the Girls.
The 2026 Outlook: Alleviating "existential dread" through community and art.