One of the most respected Milanese theatres was born from an artistic collaboration between three pillars of Italian theatre: the director Franco Parenti, writer Giovanni Testori and up-and-coming … [Read more...] about Milan’s Teatro Franco Parenti celebrates its birthday with an orgy of Hamlets
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Amleto² engulfed by the outsize personality of Filippo Timi
Filippo Timi is a strange theatre beast indeed. An actor of power and fascination who attacks his projects fearlessly, careering from comedy to tragedy, from extreme campness to rugged masculinity, … [Read more...] about Amleto² engulfed by the outsize personality of Filippo Timi
Winslet and Branagh back together again
Kate Winslet is to work with Kenneth Branagh for the first time since they made Hamlet in 1996, says Variety. Winslet will star in the director's latest film, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel … [Read more...] about Winslet and Branagh back together again
Simon Callow recalls his first meeting with Gustavo ‘the Dude’ Dudamel
He emerges from his car running, he’s sprinting towards me, with hench-people running to keep up, and he tells me what an unspeakable honour it is for the orchestra, for him, for Venezuela itself, … [Read more...] about Simon Callow recalls his first meeting with Gustavo ‘the Dude’ Dudamel
In Love With Shakespeare – Simon Callow, Jonathan Pryce and Catherine Tate pay tribute to the Bard for Sky tv
Simon Callow, Jonathan Pryce, John Simm and Catherine Tate will perform their favourite Shakespeare monologues as part of a Sky Arts programme celebrating the playwright’s work - says The … [Read more...] about In Love With Shakespeare – Simon Callow, Jonathan Pryce and Catherine Tate pay tribute to the Bard for Sky tv
Gasps from the audience at the realistic theatrical effect – but the actor is not acting
The audience watching an Irish production of "Hamlet" has been shocked to see the prince exit the stage too soon - when a sword fight really wounded the star. Conor Madden, playing the title … [Read more...] about Gasps from the audience at the realistic theatrical effect – but the actor is not acting
