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To be or not to be cancelled: how directors deal with Shakespeare’s problematic side

Misogynist gags? Ancient puns? Unethical bed tricks? Theatre-makers discuss how they tackle the Bard’s trickier works

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid to Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel who has died aged 70

Tributes have been paid to the novelist Dame Hilary Mantel who has died aged 70.

Evening Standard

The Royal Shakespeare Company announces Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey as new artistic directors

The pair will take on the responsibilities from June 2023 following the resignation of Gregory Doran

The Independent UK

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New RSC co-artistic directors ready to ‘shake up’ Shakespeare

Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey – the first woman to be appointed permanently in the role – take up their posts in June

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey are an inspired duo to lead the RSC

An immense task awaits the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new artistic directors who must attract top talent, prioritise verse-speaking and combine classic repertory and contemporary drama

The Guardian - UK

Royal Shakespeare Company announces new co-artistic directors for 2023

Erica Whyman is currently the acting artistic director following Gregory Doran stepping back from the role.

The Independent UK

Phoenix Patterson's stunner sees Waterford oust Dundalk in FAI Cup shock

On a famous RSC night, Danny Searle's First Division side ultimately outplayed, out-fought and out-thought the top flight Lilywhites to advance to the semi-finals of the FAI Cup

Irish Mirror

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Richard III: The RSC creates history with groundbreaking production

Arthur Hughes becomes the first disabled actor ever to perform the lead role as the wicked royal 'crookback' at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Daily Mirror

All’s Well That Ends Well review – an uneven take on Shakespeare’s most puzzling play

Jamie Wilkes’s Parolles steals the show in Blanche McIntyre’s unromantic, social media-inflected production

The Guardian - UK

Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON — Potential changes in control of one or both chambers in the midterm elections could put the practice of earmarking federal funds for local projects on the chopping block in the next Congress.

Tribune News Service

Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms - Roll Call

Potential changes in control of one or both chambers could put earmarks for local projects on the chopping block.

Roll Call

Actors endure ‘litany of misery’ in auditions, says former RSC director

Exclusive: Adrian Noble offers advice for directors who are often ‘rude, look at iPhones, run late and don’t apologise’

The Guardian - UK

David Warner: Charismatic actor who starred in ‘The Omen’ and ‘Tron’

Warner played numerous roles across a successful career spanning six decades

The Independent UK

David Warner, actor from ‘The Omen’ and ‘Titanic,’ dies at 80

Sci-fi fans knew him from Terry Gilliam’s “Time Bandits,” the computer movie “Tron,” Tim Burton’s remake of “Planet of the Apes,” and the “Star Trek” franchise.

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‘Titanic’ and ‘The Omen’ Actor David Warner Dies at 80

David Warner, a versatile British actor whose roles ranged from Shakespearean tragedies to sci-fi cult classics, has died.

The Guardian - UK

David Warner was gentle, inquisitive – and stunning on stage

An actor of innate tenderness and grace, Warner had a theatre career of two halves, each with superb performances for the RSC

The Guardian - UK

David Warner obituary

Stage and screen actor hailed for his 1965 Hamlet at the RSC who went on to have a distinguished film and TV career

The Independent UK

'Titanic' and 'The Omen' actor David Warner dies at 80

British actor David Warner, whose roles ranged from Shakespearean tragedies to sci-fi cult classics, has died at the age of 80

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Veteran British actor David Warner, star of The Omen and Tron, dies aged 80

The stage and screen veteran’s multifaceted career included roles in Titanic, Time Bandits and Straw Dogs, as well as a renowned Hamlet for the RSC

Axios

House Republicans praise Mike Pence for "courage" on Jan. 6

Pence spoke at a meeting with the Republican Study Committee, the largest bloc of House conservatives.

The Guardian - UK

‘My neighbour said: Do you want to be in The Empire Strikes Back?’ – Julian Glover on his amazing breaks

From Bond to Indiana Jones to Game of Thrones, Julian Glover has starred in some of the biggest franchises ever. As he appears with Russell Crowe in Prizefighter, the great actor spills his secrets

The Independent UK

Parents seek legal action over school joining academy chain

Parents at Holland Park School are seeking an injunction to stop ‘inadequate’ school joining a multi-academy trust.

The Guardian - UK

Desmond McNamara obituary

Other lives: Actor who worked on stage with the Young Vic, National and RSC, and was a familiar face on TV

The Independent UK

West End to dim lights in honour of ‘visionary director’ Peter Brook

The theatre and film director has been remembered as a ‘giant of European theatre’.

The Independent UK

British theater, film director Peter Brook dies at age 97

British theater and film director Peter Brook has died at age 97

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