Shakespeare's Diary

Will’s Diaries

The Bard — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:33:46 +0000

Lest there be any doubt, there’s no connection as of now between the movie Will’s Diaries and The Shakespeare Diaries. The latter has been available for quite some time on Amazon, and recently became available as an e-book. The movie is directed by Charis Orchard, and when Hugh Grant heard about the project he phoned the director in an attempt to land the leading role. However, the director thought the call was a hoax, but did think the caller gave a good impersonation of Grant!

Winter’s Tale at the Old Vic–Reviews

The Bard — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:50:19 +0000

Click below for links to some reviews of The Winter’s Tale at the Old Vic:

Daily Telegraph

Guardian

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Jude Law as Hamlet–Reviews

The Bard — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:01:02 +0000

Click on these links for some reviews of Jude Law as Hamlet:

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Jude Law as Hamlet

The Bard — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:38:02 +0000

Jude Law will play Hamlet at Wyndham’s Theatre, London, from 29 May to 22 August. See report here.

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Portraits of Shakespeare

The Bard — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:38:23 +0000

The debate over what Shakespeare looked like continues. For some of the latest news click here. And check out The Shakespeare Diaries

Othello: Lenny Henry

The Bard — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:11:10 +0000

For a collection of reviews of Lenny Henry starring as Othello click here. And check out The Shakespeare Diaries

Lenny Henry to play Othello

The Bard — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:58:57 +0000

This may strike some people as news from the weird (remember Lenny Henry in Chef?), but yes indeed Lenny Henry is to perform Othello. Actually, Henry can also be a serious chap, and he’s earned a B.A. in literature from the Open University. For Henry on Othello and other interesting details, read an interview with him by clicking here.

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David Tennant, Derek Jacobi, Critics’ Circle

The Bard — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:04:59 +0000

David Tennat and Sir Derek Jacobi have received Critics’ Circle awards for their performances of Hamlet and Malvolvio respectively. For more information, click here.

David Tennant uses real Yorick skull

The Bard — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:50:07 +0000

Here’s some rather macabre details about the real Yorick skull David Tennan used in the recent Stratford Hamlet production (transferring to the Novello Theatre in London).

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Lear’s Fool

The Bard — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:10:28 +0000

An actor writes about playing Lear’s Fool and how he researched the role. Click on this link to The Stage.

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