Tag Archives: Ian McKellen

Richard III: an update on the King in the car park

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

Last week’s revelations about the discovery of Richard III’s skeleton in a car park in Leicester has sparked off a flurry of articles about the real and fictitious monarch. Here are links to just a few of them. First of all, … Continue reading →

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Our revels now are ended: The Tempest, Olympics and Paralympics

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

2012 has been the year of The Tempest. During this year of the World Shakespeare Festival at least three productions have been seen in the UK, and the play featured in the opening ceremonies for both the Olympics and Paralympics. … Continue reading →

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Playing the Macbeths

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are two of Shakespeare’s most intriguing inventions. No matter how many times you see the play or read it, you are always left with questions. Which of them is more to blame for Duncan’s murder? Are the … Continue reading →

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One-man shows and Shakespeare’s theatre

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

Last week I saw Eduardo de Filippo’s play The Syndicate, currently touring UK towns and cities. It stars two great Shakespearean actors, Ian McKellen and Michael Pennington. Watching them in this subtle play it occurred to me that the last … Continue reading →

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