The writer-director and star discuss “the politics of embodiment,” the fine nuances of scripting movement, and disrupting old narratives of decline.

Janet McTeer and Brittany Bradford in Bernhardt/Hamlet. Joan Marcus. In 1899, Sarah Bernhardt—paragon of stage glamour, the most idolized French actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries ...

At 64, Metcalf has improbably become the leading claimant to a mantle once worn by the likes of Helen Hayes and Julie Harris: first lady of the American stage.

Speaking of Hamlet: Many women have tackled the monumental challenge of portraying that tormented Dane, some no doubt inspired by the example of Sarah Bernhardt. In 1899, when she was 55 years old ...

Now making its debut at Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre, the musical about the life of legendary actor Sarah Bernhardt is both brand new and about 40 years old.

The role of the world’s greatest actress, Sarah Bernhardt, was a good fit for Rice’s excellent performance that kept her onstage for about 95 percent of the show.

That’s the genesis of the Sarah Bernhardt idea—Bernhardt at an older age, still potent, still inimitable. “You know, she played Juliet when she was 74,” she says.

Aug. 9—Long before the "Barbie" movie had audiences discussing the struggles of being a woman, Sarah Bernhardt was bringing that topic to center stage in 1899. "Bernhardt/Hamlet," which opens ...