Meet Kathryn Hunter, the Witches (and Heart) of The Tragedy of Macbeth

Allow me to confess to scouring YouTube for several hours in preparation for speaking to, and writing about, Kathryn Hunter. Considered one of the greatest stage actors alive, she boasts a decades-long resume of iconic performances in U.K. theater, from her work in the Royal Shakespeare Company to her gonzo portrayals of fairies and chimpanzees and all types of nonhuman creatures. And while most video clips out there are rather short and grainy, difficult to fully immerse oneself in, they still manage to showcase a genuinely singular performer. Hunter actually shape-shifts, contorting her body in ways that seem beyond imagination;… Read Full Article