Austin Pendleton | Red Bull Theater Podcast
From Red Bull Theater Podcast by Red Bull Theater
May 28, 2025 · 1h 3m · Season 2 · Episode 3
About this episode
Austin Pendleton discusses his experiences with Shakespeare in a conversation with Nathan Winkelstein.
The Renaissance man of American theater, AUSTIN PENDLETON, joins host Nathan Winkelstein for an insightful conversation exploring his multifaceted experiences with Shakespeare—as an actor, director, playwright, and teacher. Pendleton delivers a stirring reading of Hamlet’s monologue from Act 2 Scene 2 — “O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!” — setting the stage for a lively exchange. Together, they delve into their differing perspectives on interpreting the Bard’s works, sparring playfully...
People in this episode
Host: Nathan Winkelstein
Guest: Austin Pendleton
Topics covered
- American theater
- Shakespeare
- acting
- directing
- playwriting
- teaching
Keywords
- Austin Pendleton
- Shakespeare
- Hamlet
- theater
- acting
- directing
- playwriting
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2
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