Shakespeare is the greatest writer the world has ever known. He is the man who created the cleverest comedies and most towering tragedies in our literature, who conceived characters as consummate as King Lear, Macbeth and Othello and as savvy as Puck and Touchstone and whose numerous witty aphorisms have become part of everyday speech. But we know nothing about him. Or do we?T2045398978In a magical tour-de-force, Simon Callow, one of Britain’s greatest actors, tracks down the real William Shakespeare, bringing to life both the man and the unforgettable characters - lovers, kings, soldiers and clowns - who have since conquered the world’s stages.Producer Howard Panter (Howard Panter (for Ambassador Theatre Group). Producer Assembly Theatre. Director Tom Cairns. Performer Simon Callow. | |
| 28 Sep 10 to 2 Oct 10 | Churchill Theatre, Bromley :: V302 listing details L0672339154 |
| 15 Sep 10 to 18 Sep 10 | New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823 listing details L1798457216 |
| 2 Sep 10 to 12 Sep 10 | Riverside Studios, Outer London :: V331 listing details L0967141860 |
| 5 Aug 10 to 30 Aug 10 | Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh :: V01847651945 listing details L0944963418 |
| 27 Jul 10 to 31 Jul 10 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L1110728207 |
| 23 Jul 10 to 24 Jul 10 | Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton :: V918 listing details L0380142330 |
| 20 Jul 10 to 22 Jul 10 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L1699762489 |
| 13 Jul 10 to 17 Jul 10 | Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657 listing details L714133784 |
| 6 Jul 10 to 10 Jul 10 | Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor :: V742 listing details L542753491 |
| 1 Jul 10 to 3 Jul 10 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L096844397 |
| 28 Jun 10 to 30 Jun 10 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L01342274444 |
| 23 Jun 10 to 26 Jun 10 | Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L334599002 |
| 21 Jun 10 to 22 Jun 10 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L0574887587 |
| 16 Jun 10 to 19 Jun 10 | Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool :: V536 listing details L0969949398 |
| 10 Jun 10 to 12 Jun 10 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L175580692 |
A Festival Dickens - T01974415867A unique afternoon: two of Dickens' monodramas, forgotten for 150 years. Dwarves, giants, toffs, even a walk-on appearance by the Prince of Wales. The evening reveals two heartbreaking and hilarious stories - pure Dickensian gold. | |
| 7 Aug 08 to 25 Aug 08 | Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh :: V01847651945 listing details L1221711295 |
